Child deaths in South-East Asia (WHO regions)
South-East Asia (WHO regions): Child deaths was 104,228 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in South-East Asia (WHO regions) stood at 104,228. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at 1.44 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 104,228, in 2024.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 17th 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 South-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.44 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.39 million | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 991,958 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 934,605 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 876,153 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 821,817 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 770,766 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 707,312 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 661,264 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 608,114 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 558,363 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 509,620 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 485,063 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 423,379 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 382,691 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 347,928 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 316,219 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 287,300 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 260,273 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 234,865 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 212,268 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 192,265 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 174,514 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 159,289 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 145,850 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 133,205 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 122,043 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 112,520 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 104,228 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 934,605 | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 642,185 | 423,379 | 876,153 | 10 |
| 2010s | 256,761 | 159,289 | 382,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,569 | 104,228 | 145,850 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)
- 14 Uganda 21,218 compare
- 15 Bangladesh 20,730 compare
- 16 Côte d'Ivoire 19,188 compare
- 17 Mozambique 19,024 compare
- 18 Madagascar 18,942 compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 18,706 compare
- 20 China 17,855 compare
More health data for South-East Asia (WHO regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 19,175 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 10.41 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 195,584 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 3.61 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 299,812 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.83 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 168,569 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 119,985 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 187,010 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 67,025 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Child deaths in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was 104,228 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,228 in 2024.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for child deaths?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 17th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO 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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