Deaths in South Asia
South Asia: Deaths was 136 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
136
Change on year
down 11.1%
Rank
16th
of 26 groups
All-time high
2,029
in 2007
All-time low
136
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Deaths in South Asia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in South Asia is 136, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in South Asia peaked at 2,029 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 136, in 2024.
South Asia ranks 16th of 26 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.
Deaths in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,250 | — |
| 2001 | 1,159 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 1,201 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,316 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1,560 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 1,778 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 1,984 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 2,029 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,953 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,761 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1,606 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 1,410 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 1,275 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 1,060 | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 901 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 762 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 604 | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 441 | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 321 | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 233 | -27.4% |
| 2020 | 196 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 182 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 171 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 153 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 136 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,599 | 1,159 | 2,029 | 10 |
| 2010s | 861.3 | 233 | 1,606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.6 | 136 | 196 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 13 Zambia 296 compare
- 14 Côte d'Ivoire 231 compare
- 15 Ghana 192 compare
- 16 South Sudan 129 compare
- 17 Sierra Leone 126 compare
- 18 Chad 108 compare
- 19 India 97 compare
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.7947 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.8925 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1181 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in South Asia?
- Deaths in South Asia was 136 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,029 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for deaths?
- South Asia ranks 16th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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