Deaths age 5 to 9 in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Deaths age 5 to 9 was 15,417 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,417
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
18th
of 33 groups
All-time high
100,434
in 1990
All-time low
15,417
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 9 in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 9 in Eastern Asia stood at 15,417. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in Eastern Asia peaked at 100,434 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15,417, in 2024.
Eastern Asia ranks 18th 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 Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,434 | — |
| 1991 | 97,120 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 94,030 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 91,294 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 89,068 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 89,248 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 84,164 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 76,733 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 69,195 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 61,932 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 54,675 | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 48,788 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 44,575 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 38,441 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 35,277 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 32,697 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 30,496 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 28,522 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 26,798 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 25,336 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 23,937 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 23,570 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 21,859 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 21,256 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 20,812 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 20,431 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 20,014 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 19,648 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 19,295 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 18,815 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 18,317 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 17,847 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 17,343 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 16,528 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 15,417 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,322 | 61,932 | 100,434 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,560 | 25,336 | 54,675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,964 | 18,815 | 23,937 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,090 | 15,417 | 18,317 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 15 Mali 7,714 compare
- 16 Bangladesh 7,473 compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 7,402 compare
- 18 Angola 7,374 compare
- 19 Chad 6,576 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 6,265 compare
- 21 Yemen 4,859 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)
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.67 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 3.16 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 9 in Eastern Asia?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in Eastern Asia was 15,417 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 100,434 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,417 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- Eastern Asia ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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