Child mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions)
South-East Asia (WHO regions): Child mortality rate was 3.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions) stood at 3.61. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at 44.7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.61, in 2024.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 23rd 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 mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.7 | — |
| 1991 | 42.69 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 40.69 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 38.73 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 36.81 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 35.41 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 33.5 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 31.61 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 29.74 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 27.92 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 26.07 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 24.32 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 22.65 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 20.69 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 19.28 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 17.75 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 16.4 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 15.12 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 14.56 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 12.87 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 11.75 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 10.75 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 9.83 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 8.99 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 8.21 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 6.87 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 6.28 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 5.76 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 5.29 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 4.87 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 4.17 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 3.88 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 3.61 | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.18 | 27.92 | 44.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.97 | 12.87 | 26.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.12 | 5.29 | 11.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 | 3.61 | 4.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)
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)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 299,812 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.83 (2024)
- Child deaths 104,228 (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 mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Child mortality rate in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was 3.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 in 2024.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for child mortality rate?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 23rd out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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