Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Asia Meridional

Asia Meridional: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 490,800 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
490,800
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
14th
of 68 groups
All-time high
1.15 million
in 1991
All-time low
490,800
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Asia Meridional, 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 1.1M1991: 1.2M1992: 1.1M1993: 1.1M1994: 1.1M1995: 1.1M1996: 1.1M1997: 1.0M1998: 1.0M1999: 1.0M2000: 993.6k2001: 976.0k2002: 960.2k2003: 943.6k2004: 939.0k2005: 940.9k2006: 896.6k2007: 876.7k2008: 853.3k2009: 828.7k2010: 793.6k2011: 762.7k2012: 731.7k2013: 700.6k2014: 675.8k2015: 654.7k2016: 627.9k2017: 610.2k2018: 592.6k2019: 573.3k2020: 557.0k2021: 545.8k2022: 516.0k2023: 502.4k2024: 490.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 24 in Asia Meridional is 490,800, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Asia Meridional peaked at 1.15 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 490,800, in 2024.

That places Asia Meridional 14th out of 68 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 aged 5 to 24 in Asia Meridional, year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Asia Meridional, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1.10 million
1991 1.15 million +4.5%
1992 1.09 million -5.2%
1993 1.08 million -1.3%
1994 1.08 million -0.1%
1995 1.07 million -0.6%
1996 1.06 million -0.9%
1997 1.05 million -1.2%
1998 1.03 million -1.2%
1999 1.01 million -2.2%
2000 993,586 -1.7%
2001 976,015 -1.8%
2002 960,190 -1.6%
2003 943,585 -1.7%
2004 938,988 -0.5%
2005 940,880 +0.2%
2006 896,634 -4.7%
2007 876,680 -2.2%
2008 853,311 -2.7%
2009 828,676 -2.9%
2010 793,560 -4.2%
2011 762,707 -3.9%
2012 731,692 -4.1%
2013 700,622 -4.2%
2014 675,808 -3.5%
2015 654,704 -3.1%
2016 627,928 -4.1%
2017 610,152 -2.8%
2018 592,601 -2.9%
2019 573,286 -3.3%
2020 557,044 -2.8%
2021 545,767 -2.0%
2022 516,011 -5.5%
2023 502,431 -2.6%
2024 490,800 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.07 million 1.01 million 1.15 million 10
2000s 920,854 828,676 993,586 10
2010s 672,306 573,286 793,560 10
2020s 522,411 490,800 557,044 5

Countries ranked near Asia Meridional

  1. 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 38,557 compare
  2. 12 United States of America 37,920 compare
  3. 13 Niger 37,186 compare
  4. 14 Afghanistan 35,976 compare
  5. 15 Uganda 33,901 compare
  6. 16 Philippines 33,015 compare
  7. 17 Cameroon 29,385 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Asia Meridional?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Asia Meridional was 490,800 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Asia Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1991.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Asia Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 490,800 in 2024.
How does Asia Meridional rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Asia Meridional ranks 14th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Asia Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Asia Meridional data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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