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

Latest (2024)
120,947
Change on year
down 7.1%
Rank
24th
of 48 groups
All-time high
1.11 million
in 1991
All-time low
120,947
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 1990–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 1.1M1991: 1.1M1992: 969.0k1993: 891.7k1994: 829.5k1995: 766.9k1996: 714.9k1997: 668.3k1998: 617.9k1999: 569.1k2000: 516.2k2001: 494.0k2002: 449.3k2003: 415.8k2004: 412.8k2005: 361.9k2006: 341.7k2007: 326.0k2008: 313.6k2009: 303.7k2010: 294.2k2011: 281.8k2012: 268.8k2013: 265.8k2014: 248.5k2015: 241.4k2016: 224.1k2017: 214.8k2018: 205.1k2019: 185.0k2020: 173.4k2021: 155.9k2022: 141.5k2023: 130.2k2024: 120.9k

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

Annual values for Deaths age 1-59 months in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 21 China 31,076 compare
  2. 22 Guinea 29,750 compare
  3. 23 Afghanistan 28,339 compare
  4. 24 South Africa 26,720 compare
  5. 25 Kenya 26,719 compare
  6. 26 Philippines 23,624 compare
  7. 27 Yemen 23,361 compare

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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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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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