Child deaths in South-East Asia (WHO regions)

South-East Asia (WHO regions): Child deaths was 104,228 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
104,228
Change on year
down 7.4%
Rank
17th
of 48 groups
All-time high
1.44 million
in 1990
All-time low
104,228
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child deaths in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 1.4M1991: 1.4M1992: 1.3M1993: 1.3M1994: 1.2M1995: 1.2M1996: 1.1M1997: 1.1M1998: 992.0k1999: 934.6k2000: 876.2k2001: 821.8k2002: 770.8k2003: 707.3k2004: 661.3k2005: 608.1k2006: 558.4k2007: 509.6k2008: 485.1k2009: 423.4k2010: 382.7k2011: 347.9k2012: 316.2k2013: 287.3k2014: 260.3k2015: 234.9k2016: 212.3k2017: 192.3k2018: 174.5k2019: 159.3k2020: 145.8k2021: 133.2k2022: 122.0k2023: 112.5k2024: 104.2k

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

Annual values for Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 14 Uganda 21,218 compare
  2. 15 Bangladesh 20,730 compare
  3. 16 Côte d'Ivoire 19,188 compare
  4. 17 Mozambique 19,024 compare
  5. 18 Madagascar 18,942 compare
  6. 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 18,706 compare
  7. 20 China 17,855 compare

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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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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
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