Child deaths in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Child deaths was 34,680 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) recorded 34,680 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 203,018 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34,680, in 2024.
That places South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) 26th 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-eastern Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 203,018 | — |
| 1991 | 191,404 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 180,892 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 171,061 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 161,746 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 153,124 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 144,730 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 136,750 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 129,308 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 122,353 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 113,403 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 106,301 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 99,915 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 94,311 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 107,829 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 84,968 | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 80,898 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 77,173 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 95,352 | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 70,794 | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 67,994 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 65,355 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 63,006 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 60,729 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 58,619 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 56,376 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 54,103 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 51,684 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 49,238 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 46,594 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 43,841 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 41,212 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 38,759 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 36,587 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 34,680 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159,439 | 122,353 | 203,018 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,094 | 70,794 | 113,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,370 | 46,594 | 67,994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,016 | 34,680 | 43,841 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
- 23 South Africa 12,865 compare
- 24 Indonesia 11,410 compare
- 25 Zambia 9,147 compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 9,133 compare
- 27 Philippines 8,954 compare
- 28 South Sudan 7,922 compare
- 29 Vietnam 7,647 compare
More health data for South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 6,188 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 9.87 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 65,634 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 3.37 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 100,314 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.52 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5154 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 57,386 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 68,813 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 45,447 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Child deaths in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) was 34,680 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 203,018 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,680 in 2024.
- How does South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank for child deaths?
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 26th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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