Deaths age 1-59 months in South-East Asia (WHO regions)

South-East Asia (WHO regions): Deaths age 1-59 months was 299,812 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
299,812
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
17th
of 48 groups
All-time high
2.40 million
in 1990
All-time low
299,812
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 1990–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 2.4M1991: 2.3M1992: 2.2M1993: 2.2M1994: 2.1M1995: 2.0M1996: 2.0M1997: 1.9M1998: 1.8M1999: 1.7M2000: 1.6M2001: 1.6M2002: 1.5M2003: 1.4M2004: 1.3M2005: 1.2M2006: 1.2M2007: 1.1M2008: 1.0M2009: 908.3k2010: 840.2k2011: 771.4k2012: 710.3k2013: 653.5k2014: 601.5k2015: 536.6k2016: 495.5k2017: 464.0k2018: 417.7k2019: 399.1k2020: 375.6k2021: 348.8k2022: 329.8k2023: 314.8k2024: 299.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

South-East Asia (WHO regions) recorded 299,812 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in South-East Asia (WHO regions) peaked at 2.40 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 299,812, in 2024.

That places South-East Asia (WHO regions) 17th 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.

Deaths age 1-59 months in South-East Asia (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 1-59 months in South-East Asia (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 2.40 million
1991 2.32 million -3.3%
1992 2.24 million -3.3%
1993 2.17 million -3.3%
1994 2.09 million -3.6%
1995 2.05 million -2.1%
1996 1.97 million -3.9%
1997 1.88 million -4.2%
1998 1.80 million -4.2%
1999 1.73 million -4.4%
2000 1.64 million -4.9%
2001 1.57 million -4.3%
2002 1.50 million -4.3%
2003 1.40 million -6.7%
2004 1.32 million -5.5%
2005 1.24 million -6.5%
2006 1.15 million -7.2%
2007 1.06 million -7.5%
2008 1.01 million -4.7%
2009 908,252 -10.4%
2010 840,183 -7.5%
2011 771,424 -8.2%
2012 710,268 -7.9%
2013 653,498 -8.0%
2014 601,534 -8.0%
2015 536,621 -10.8%
2016 495,510 -7.7%
2017 463,972 -6.4%
2018 417,690 -10.0%
2019 399,070 -4.5%
2020 375,577 -5.9%
2021 348,759 -7.1%
2022 329,791 -5.4%
2023 314,828 -4.5%
2024 299,812 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.06 million 1.73 million 2.40 million 10
2000s 1.28 million 908,252 1.64 million 10
2010s 588,977 399,070 840,183 10
2020s 333,753 299,812 375,577 5

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO regions)

  1. 14 Mali 41,197 compare
  2. 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 38,867 compare
  3. 16 Madagascar 38,562 compare
  4. 17 Indonesia 38,227 compare
  5. 18 Cameroon 37,479 compare
  6. 19 Burkina Faso 36,493 compare
  7. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 36,183 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-59 months in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Deaths age 1-59 months in South-East Asia (WHO regions) was 299,812 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 2.40 million in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 299,812 in 2024.
How does South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 17th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-East Asia (WHO regions) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
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