Child deaths in Western Pacific (WHO regions)
Western Pacific (WHO regions): Child deaths was 50,915 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Western Pacific (WHO regions) stood at 50,915. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Western Pacific (WHO regions) peaked at 450,826 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50,915, in 2024.
Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 24th 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 Western Pacific (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 450,826 | — |
| 1991 | 441,337 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 420,935 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 391,387 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 359,442 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 325,362 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 296,859 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 276,190 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 255,944 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 237,063 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 218,916 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 202,593 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 187,911 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 174,414 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 180,813 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 151,380 | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 141,996 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 134,575 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 128,559 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 123,606 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 119,191 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 115,120 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 110,935 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 107,080 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 103,339 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 99,898 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 95,209 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 90,530 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 86,061 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 80,897 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 75,113 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 68,934 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 62,111 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 56,031 | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 50,915 | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 345,534 | 237,063 | 450,826 | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,476 | 123,606 | 218,916 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,826 | 80,897 | 119,191 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,621 | 50,915 | 75,113 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO regions)
- 21 Guinea 15,400 compare
- 22 Benin 13,749 compare
- 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
More health data for Western Pacific (WHO regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 7,134 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.11 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 70,032 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 2.45 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 120,947 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 3.66 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 87,509 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 61,644 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 98,530 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 36,886 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Child deaths in Western Pacific (WHO regions) was 50,915 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 450,826 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,915 in 2024.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank for child deaths?
- Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 24th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Pacific (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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