Child deaths in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Child deaths was 157,304 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) recorded 157,304 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 1.55 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 157,304, in 2024.
That places South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) 14th 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 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 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 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 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 Côte d'Ivoire 19,188 compare
- 17 Mozambique 19,024 compare
More health data for South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 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 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Child deaths in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 157,304 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,304 in 2024.
- How does South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for child deaths?
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 14th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (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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