Child mortality rate in Western Asia (UNSDG)
Western Asia (UNSDG): Child mortality rate was 2.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.71
Change on year
down 22.1%
Rank
25th
of 48 groups
All-time high
15.33
in 1990
All-time low
2.56
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality rate in Western Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Asia (UNSDG) recorded 2.71 for child mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 15.33 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.56, in 2022.
That places Western Asia (UNSDG) 25th 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 mortality rate in Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.33 | — |
| 1991 | 13.28 | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 11.47 | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 10.85 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 10.3 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 9.71 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 9.17 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 8.57 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 8.1 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 7.6 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 7.13 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 6.68 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 6.26 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 5.87 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 5.52 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 5.21 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.89 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.59 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.28 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 4 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 3.78 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.8 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.52 | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 4.46 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.23 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.16 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.69 | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 3.64 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.61 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 2.79 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.56 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 3.48 | +35.7% |
| 2024 | 2.71 | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.44 | 7.6 | 15.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 | 4 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 | 3.2 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.56 | 3.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia (UNSDG)
More health data for Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 5,678 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 9.54 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 38,990 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 54,298 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.85 (2024)
- Child deaths 15,308 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.5377 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 23,377 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 35,526 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 20,325 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Child mortality rate in Western Asia (UNSDG) was 2.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.33 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 in 2022.
- How does Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for child mortality rate?
- Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 25th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia (UNSDG) 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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