Deaths age 5 to 9 in East Asia and Pacific
East Asia and Pacific: Deaths age 5 to 9 was 38,592 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 5 to 9 in East Asia and Pacific, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
East Asia and Pacific recorded 38,592 for deaths age 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in East Asia and Pacific peaked at 196,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 38,592, in 2024.
East Asia and Pacific ranks 12th 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 9 in East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 196,000 | — |
| 1991 | 190,713 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 182,661 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 176,135 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 170,300 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 167,008 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 159,166 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 149,228 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 139,068 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 128,520 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 117,805 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 108,993 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 101,875 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 92,810 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 105,363 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 81,167 | -23.0% |
| 2006 | 76,240 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 71,745 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 89,964 | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 64,233 | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 60,997 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 58,189 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 55,938 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 55,476 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 52,701 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 51,683 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 50,374 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 49,067 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 47,943 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 46,572 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 45,175 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 43,783 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 42,627 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 40,816 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 38,592 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165,880 | 128,520 | 196,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,020 | 64,233 | 117,805 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,894 | 46,572 | 60,997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,199 | 38,592 | 45,175 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific
More health data for East Asia and Pacific
- Deaths age 1-59 months 140,023 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 278,847 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 13.95 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 57,013 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 11.32 (2024)
- Infant deaths 222,686 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.66 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 138,824 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 6.67 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.29 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 9 in East Asia and Pacific?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in East Asia and Pacific was 38,592 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 196,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,592 in 2024.
- How does East Asia and Pacific rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- East Asia and Pacific ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia and Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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