Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Asia
South Asia: Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 162,338 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths age 5 to 14 in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 162,338 for deaths age 5 to 14 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 14 in South Asia peaked at 628,002 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 162,338, in 2024.
That places South Asia 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 591,566 | — |
| 1991 | 628,002 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 577,117 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 567,393 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 559,164 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 549,283 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 536,786 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 521,234 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 505,302 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 484,086 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 466,805 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 451,540 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 438,166 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 426,136 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 420,419 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 421,337 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 392,167 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 379,044 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 364,135 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 349,296 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 330,288 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 312,713 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 295,655 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 280,040 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 265,266 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 253,398 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 238,392 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 224,458 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 213,341 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 202,860 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 194,067 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 185,569 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 176,261 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 168,887 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 162,338 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 551,993 | 484,086 | 628,002 | 10 |
| 2000s | 410,904 | 349,296 | 466,805 | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,641 | 202,860 | 330,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,424 | 162,338 | 194,067 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0457 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.1224 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0182 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 14 in South Asia?
- Deaths age 5 to 14 in South Asia was 162,338 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 628,002 in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,338 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for deaths age 5 to 14?
- South Asia ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 14 rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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