Child deaths in Asia Meridional
Asia Meridional: Child deaths was 157,304 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in Asia Meridional, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Asia Meridional is 157,304, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Asia Meridional peaked at 1.55 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 157,304, in 2024.
Asia Meridional ranks 14th of 48 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Asia Meridional, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.55 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.50 million | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.44 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.32 million | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.08 million | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 961,057 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 905,248 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 852,729 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 801,234 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 752,930 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 697,406 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 645,295 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 594,772 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 547,639 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 506,919 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 466,000 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 430,910 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 398,226 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 367,756 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 338,522 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 310,485 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 284,808 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 261,631 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 240,716 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 222,635 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 206,732 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 191,760 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 178,620 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 167,302 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 157,304 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 million | 1.02 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 726,523 | 506,919 | 961,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 332,169 | 222,635 | 466,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,344 | 157,304 | 206,732 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia Meridional
- 11 Cameroon 22,957 compare
- 12 Angola 22,432 compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 22,247 compare
- 14 Uganda 21,218 compare
- 15 Bangladesh 20,730 compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 19,188 compare
- 17 Mozambique 19,024 compare
More health data for Asia Meridional
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 23,581 (2100)
- Child mortality rate 4.53 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.19 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 439,901 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 282,597 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.69 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.6322 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 139,017 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 222,559 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 189,445 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Asia Meridional?
- Child deaths in Asia Meridional was 157,304 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Asia Meridional?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Asia Meridional?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,304 in 2024.
- How does Asia Meridional rank for child deaths?
- Asia Meridional ranks 14th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Asia Meridional?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia Meridional data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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