Child deaths in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Child deaths was 162,932 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) recorded 162,932 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 1.59 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 162,932, in 2024.
That places Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 12th out of 48 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.59 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.53 million | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.41 million | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.35 million | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 976,815 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 919,435 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 865,625 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 813,040 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 763,808 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 707,569 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 654,895 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 603,900 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 556,401 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 515,384 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 474,195 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 438,874 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 405,960 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 375,280 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 345,881 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 317,732 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 291,975 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 268,720 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 247,687 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 229,440 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 213,323 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 198,111 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 184,731 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 173,174 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 162,932 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.04 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 737,687 | 515,384 | 976,815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,574 | 229,440 | 474,195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,454 | 162,932 | 213,323 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
More health data for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 25,913 (2100)
- Child mortality rate 4.31 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 7.93 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 460,657 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 297,725 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.21 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.6291 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 149,287 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 238,290 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 200,524 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Child deaths in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 162,932 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,932 in 2024.
- How does Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for child deaths?
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 12th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 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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