Child deaths in Central Asia (UNSDG)
Central Asia (UNSDG): Child deaths was 4,405 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in Central Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Central Asia (UNSDG) is 4,405, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Central Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 17,006 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,405, in 2024.
Central Asia (UNSDG) ranks 42nd of 48 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Central Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,641 | — |
| 1991 | 16,736 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 16,927 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 17,006 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 16,869 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 16,344 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 15,502 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 14,421 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 13,159 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 11,932 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 10,748 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 9,661 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 8,736 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 7,960 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 7,320 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 6,860 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 6,513 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 6,223 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 5,999 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5,826 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 5,670 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 5,534 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5,392 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,256 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 5,141 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 5,068 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 5,030 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5,002 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,952 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4,886 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,806 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4,725 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 4,651 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,549 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 4,405 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,554 | 11,932 | 17,006 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,585 | 5,826 | 10,748 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,193 | 4,886 | 5,670 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,627 | 4,405 | 4,806 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia (UNSDG)
More health data for Central Asia (UNSDG)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 1,720 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 8.25 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 11,452 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 2.27 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 15,857 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5145 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 4,334 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 7,353 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 4,255 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Central Asia (UNSDG)?
- Child deaths in Central Asia (UNSDG) was 4,405 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Central Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 17,006 in 1993.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Central Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,405 in 2024.
- How does Central Asia (UNSDG) rank for child deaths?
- Central Asia (UNSDG) ranks 42nd out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Central Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central 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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