Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Southern Asia (UNSDG): Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 508,192 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
508,192
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
13th
of 68 groups
All-time high
1.18 million
in 1991
All-time low
508,192
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 1.1M1991: 1.2M1992: 1.1M1993: 1.1M1994: 1.1M1995: 1.1M1996: 1.1M1997: 1.1M1998: 1.1M1999: 1.0M2000: 1.0M2001: 1.0M2002: 985.4k2003: 979.9k2004: 966.1k2005: 969.2k2006: 926.3k2007: 907.4k2008: 884.4k2009: 859.1k2010: 822.3k2011: 789.0k2012: 755.3k2013: 721.9k2014: 695.4k2015: 673.2k2016: 645.9k2017: 628.0k2018: 610.5k2019: 591.2k2020: 574.8k2021: 563.4k2022: 533.6k2023: 520.0k2024: 508.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) stood at 508,192. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 1.18 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 508,192, in 2024.

That places Southern Asia (UNSDG) 13th 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 Southern Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1.14 million
1991 1.18 million +2.9%
1992 1.12 million -5.2%
1993 1.10 million -1.4%
1994 1.10 million -0.2%
1995 1.09 million -0.7%
1996 1.08 million -0.9%
1997 1.07 million -1.2%
1998 1.06 million -1.2%
1999 1.03 million -2.1%
2000 1.02 million -1.6%
2001 1.00 million -1.7%
2002 985,353 -1.5%
2003 979,934 -0.5%
2004 966,072 -1.4%
2005 969,195 +0.3%
2006 926,266 -4.4%
2007 907,380 -2.0%
2008 884,402 -2.5%
2009 859,085 -2.9%
2010 822,272 -4.3%
2011 789,022 -4.0%
2012 755,348 -4.3%
2013 721,908 -4.4%
2014 695,371 -3.7%
2015 673,175 -3.2%
2016 645,858 -4.1%
2017 627,988 -2.8%
2018 610,511 -2.8%
2019 591,176 -3.2%
2020 574,791 -2.8%
2021 563,422 -2.0%
2022 533,629 -5.3%
2023 520,009 -2.6%
2024 508,192 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.10 million 1.03 million 1.18 million 10
2000s 949,571 859,085 1.02 million 10
2010s 693,263 591,176 822,272 10
2020s 540,009 508,192 574,791 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 10 Bangladesh 46,092 compare
  2. 11 Tanzania 38,557 compare
  3. 12 United States 37,920 compare
  4. 13 Niger 37,186 compare
  5. 14 Afghanistan 35,976 compare
  6. 15 Uganda 33,901 compare
  7. 16 Philippines 33,015 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 508,192 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 1991.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 508,192 in 2024.
How does Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 13th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Asia (UNSDG) 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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