Deaths age 5 to 9 in Western Asia
Western Asia: Deaths age 5 to 9 was 15,112 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15,112
Change on year
down 24.6%
Rank
19th
of 33 groups
All-time high
26,171
in 1990
All-time low
11,665
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 9 in Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 5 to 9 in Western Asia is 15,112, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in Western Asia peaked at 26,171 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11,665, in 2022.
That places Western Asia 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 9 in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,171 | — |
| 1991 | 23,282 | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 20,878 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 20,546 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 20,269 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 19,861 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 19,392 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 18,886 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 18,381 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 19,598 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 17,337 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 16,764 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 16,147 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 15,517 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 14,913 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 14,361 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 13,837 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 13,343 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 12,975 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 12,644 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 12,234 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 12,480 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 14,582 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 14,881 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 14,759 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 15,376 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 14,259 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 14,484 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 14,523 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 13,009 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 12,041 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 11,844 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 11,665 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 20,045 | +71.8% |
| 2024 | 15,112 | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,726 | 18,381 | 26,171 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,784 | 12,644 | 17,337 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,059 | 12,234 | 15,376 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,141 | 11,665 | 20,045 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 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
- 22 Mozambique 4,816 compare
More health data for Western Asia
- Infant deaths 102,139 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 17.45 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 63,149 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 20.11 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.85 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 117,447 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 15,308 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 54,298 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 10.68 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 9.54 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 9 in Western Asia?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in Western Asia was 15,112 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,171 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,665 in 2022.
- How does Western Asia rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- Western Asia ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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