Deaths age 1-59 months in East Asia and Pacific
East Asia and Pacific: Deaths age 1-59 months was 140,023 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 1-59 months in East Asia and Pacific, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
East Asia and Pacific recorded 140,023 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in East Asia and Pacific peaked at 1.20 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 140,023, in 2024.
East Asia and Pacific ranks 13th of 33 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 age 1-59 months in East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.17 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.20 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 976,167 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 912,015 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 876,038 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 821,108 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 771,618 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 718,509 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 667,649 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 608,254 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 582,504 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 535,056 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 475,388 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 469,512 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 415,333 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 392,023 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 373,587 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 391,729 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 345,594 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 333,533 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 318,636 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 303,505 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 298,451 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 279,493 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 270,810 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 252,382 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 241,640 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 230,758 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 209,303 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 196,603 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 178,055 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 162,664 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 150,268 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 140,023 | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 916,846 | 667,649 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 458,898 | 345,594 | 608,254 | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,851 | 209,303 | 333,533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,523 | 140,023 | 196,603 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific
- 10 Uganda 45,850 compare
- 11 Bangladesh 43,276 compare
- 12 Mozambique 42,079 compare
- 13 Angola 41,512 compare
- 14 Mali 41,197 compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 38,867 compare
- 16 Madagascar 38,562 compare
More health data for East Asia and Pacific
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.29 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 278,847 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 13.95 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 57,013 (2024)
- Infant deaths 222,686 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 11.32 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.66 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 138,824 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.95 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 6.67 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in East Asia and Pacific?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in East Asia and Pacific was 140,023 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,023 in 2024.
- How does East Asia and Pacific rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- East Asia and Pacific ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia and Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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