Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 444,800 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 1-59 months in Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 444,800 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. 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 Southern Asia peaked at 2.77 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 444,800, in 2024.
Southern Asia ranks 9th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.77 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.68 million | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 2.60 million | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.51 million | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.43 million | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.35 million | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.26 million | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.16 million | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.07 million | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.99 million | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.90 million | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.82 million | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.75 million | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.31 million | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 942,796 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 879,906 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 820,231 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 746,711 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 696,914 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 654,478 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 601,299 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 575,073 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 544,093 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 510,932 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 486,358 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 465,496 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 444,800 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 million | 1.99 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 1.15 million | 1.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 800,498 | 575,073 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 490,336 | 444,800 | 544,093 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More health data for Southern Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.04 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.05 million (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 158,527 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 764,546 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 4.42 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.21 million (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 28.49 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Southern Asia?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Southern Asia was 444,800 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 444,800 in 2024.
- How does Southern Asia rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Southern Asia ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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