Child deaths in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)

South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Child deaths was 34,680 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,680
Change on year
down 5.2%
Rank
26th
of 48 groups
All-time high
203,018
in 1990
All-time low
34,680
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Child deaths in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 203.0k1991: 191.4k1992: 180.9k1993: 171.1k1994: 161.7k1995: 153.1k1996: 144.7k1997: 136.8k1998: 129.3k1999: 122.4k2000: 113.4k2001: 106.3k2002: 99.9k2003: 94.3k2004: 107.8k2005: 85.0k2006: 80.9k2007: 77.2k2008: 95.4k2009: 70.8k2010: 68.0k2011: 65.4k2012: 63.0k2013: 60.7k2014: 58.6k2015: 56.4k2016: 54.1k2017: 51.7k2018: 49.2k2019: 46.6k2020: 43.8k2021: 41.2k2022: 38.8k2023: 36.6k2024: 34.7k

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 23 South Africa 12,865 compare
  2. 24 Indonesia 11,410 compare
  3. 25 Zambia 9,147 compare
  4. 26 Sierra Leone 9,133 compare
  5. 27 Philippines 8,954 compare
  6. 28 South Sudan 7,922 compare
  7. 29 Vietnam 7,647 compare

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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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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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