Deaths age 5 to 14 in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Deaths age 5 to 14 was 32,427 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 5 to 14 in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 5 to 14 in Eastern Asia is 32,427, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 14 in Eastern Asia peaked at 157,782 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32,427, in 2024.
Eastern Asia ranks 17th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 5 to 14 in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 157,782 | — |
| 1991 | 152,266 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 148,314 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 144,837 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 141,265 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 141,743 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 135,559 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 127,391 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 119,257 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 111,583 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 103,730 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 95,947 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 88,388 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 77,373 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 70,697 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 64,504 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 59,414 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 55,510 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 52,142 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 49,228 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 46,612 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 45,779 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 42,507 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 41,077 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 39,970 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 38,997 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 38,076 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 37,384 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 36,863 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 36,326 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 35,771 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 35,193 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 34,657 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 33,777 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 32,427 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,000 | 111,583 | 157,782 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,693 | 49,228 | 103,730 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,359 | 36,326 | 46,612 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,365 | 32,427 | 35,771 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 14 Bangladesh 14,036 compare
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 12,916 compare
- 16 Mali 12,786 compare
- 17 Somalia 12,494 compare
- 18 Angola 11,979 compare
- 19 Chad 11,665 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 10,777 compare
More health data for Eastern Asia
- Infant deaths 43,285 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.22 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 27,324 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 5.83 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.55 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 63,079 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,794 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,755 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 3.16 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.67 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 14 in Eastern Asia?
- Deaths age 5 to 14 in Eastern Asia was 32,427 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 157,782 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,427 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for deaths age 5 to 14?
- Eastern Asia ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 14 rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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