Child deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG): Child deaths was 54,474 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) stood at 54,474. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 485,635 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 54,474, in 2024.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 21st 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 485,635 | — |
| 1991 | 474,578 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 452,668 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 421,783 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 388,604 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 369,476 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 339,299 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 316,235 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 295,205 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 275,243 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 253,939 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 235,928 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 219,553 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 190,888 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 196,208 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 165,754 | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 155,319 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 146,865 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 161,233 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 133,728 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 128,490 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 123,590 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 118,668 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 114,137 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 109,837 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 105,346 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 100,896 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 95,783 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 91,022 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 85,519 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 79,500 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 73,101 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 66,090 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 59,811 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 54,474 | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381,873 | 275,243 | 485,635 | 10 |
| 2000s | 185,942 | 133,728 | 253,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,329 | 85,519 | 128,490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,595 | 54,474 | 79,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
- 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
- 24 Indonesia 11,410 compare
More health data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 10,242 (2100)
- Child mortality rate 2.48 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.03 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 136,069 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 81,595 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.5 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4962 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 68,835 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 109,211 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 101,015 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Child deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) was 54,474 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 485,635 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,474 in 2024.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank for child deaths?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 21st out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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