Deaths age 1-59 months in Western Pacific (WHO regions)
Western Pacific (WHO regions): Deaths age 1-59 months was 120,947 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 1-59 months in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Western Pacific (WHO regions) is 120,947, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Western Pacific (WHO regions) peaked at 1.11 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 120,947, in 2024.
That places Western Pacific (WHO regions) 24th 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 Western Pacific (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.08 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.11 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 969,037 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 891,690 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 829,501 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 766,850 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 714,857 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 668,312 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 617,942 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 569,102 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 516,204 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 493,998 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 449,298 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 415,751 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 412,772 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 361,889 | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 341,666 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 325,980 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 313,645 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 303,737 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 294,179 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 281,843 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 268,782 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 265,819 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 248,543 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 241,413 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 224,125 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 214,781 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 205,091 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 185,002 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 173,438 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 155,932 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 141,535 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 130,171 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 120,947 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 821,643 | 569,102 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 393,494 | 303,737 | 516,204 | 10 |
| 2010s | 242,958 | 185,002 | 294,179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,405 | 120,947 | 173,438 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO regions)
- 21 China 31,076 compare
- 22 Guinea 29,750 compare
- 23 Afghanistan 28,339 compare
- 24 South Africa 26,720 compare
- 25 Kenya 26,719 compare
- 26 Philippines 23,624 compare
- 27 Yemen 23,361 compare
More health data for Western Pacific (WHO regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 7,134 (2100)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.11 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 70,032 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 2.45 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 3.66 (2024)
- Child deaths 50,915 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 87,509 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 61,644 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 98,530 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 14 36,886 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Western Pacific (WHO regions) was 120,947 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,947 in 2024.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 24th out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Pacific (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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