Deaths age 1-59 months in South Asia
South Asia: Deaths age 1-59 months was 439,901 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
439,901
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
10th
of 33 groups
All-time high
2.70 million
in 1990
All-time low
439,901
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in South Asia stood at 439,901. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in South Asia peaked at 2.70 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 439,901, in 2024.
That places South Asia 10th out of 33 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.70 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.62 million | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.54 million | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.47 million | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.38 million | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.31 million | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.23 million | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.14 million | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.05 million | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.97 million | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.88 million | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.81 million | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.73 million | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.57 million | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.48 million | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 934,720 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 871,840 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 812,107 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 738,593 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 688,861 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 646,445 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 593,496 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 567,848 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 537,733 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 505,119 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 480,905 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 460,357 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 439,901 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 million | 1.97 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 1.14 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 792,488 | 567,848 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 484,803 | 439,901 | 537,733 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
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 age 1-59 months in South Asia?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in South Asia was 439,901 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 439,901 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- South Asia ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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