Child deaths in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions): Child deaths was 56,161 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 56,161 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 483,957 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 56,161, in 2024.
That places East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) 20th out of 48 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 483,957 | — |
| 1991 | 473,174 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 451,455 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 420,734 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 387,731 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 368,785 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 338,829 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 316,713 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 295,213 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 275,487 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 254,411 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 236,603 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 220,436 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 191,949 | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 197,455 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 167,166 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 156,878 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 148,538 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 162,974 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 135,537 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 130,294 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 125,340 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 120,546 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 116,049 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 111,767 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 107,872 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 102,838 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 97,715 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 92,953 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 87,444 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 81,384 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 74,952 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 67,898 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 61,567 | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 56,161 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381,208 | 275,487 | 483,957 | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,195 | 135,537 | 254,411 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,282 | 87,444 | 130,294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,392 | 56,161 | 81,384 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 17 Mozambique 19,024 compare
- 18 Madagascar 18,942 compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 18,706 compare
- 20 China 17,855 compare
- 21 Guinea 15,400 compare
- 22 Benin 13,749 compare
- 23 South Africa 12,865 compare
More health data for East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate -8.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 9,751 (2100)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.29 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 140,023 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 2.66 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 83,862 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.95 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4979 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 108,828 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 99,253 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Child deaths in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 56,161 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 483,957 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,161 in 2024.
- How does East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for child deaths?
- East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 20th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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