Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 84,438 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) is 84,438, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 439,120 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 84,438, in 2024.
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 68 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 423,013 | — |
| 1991 | 439,120 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 400,927 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 390,367 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 380,761 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 370,120 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 357,938 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 343,566 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 329,396 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 312,243 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 298,029 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 285,306 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 274,074 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 266,337 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 258,264 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 256,028 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 237,559 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 227,967 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 217,156 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 206,423 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 192,751 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 179,913 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 167,645 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 156,827 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 147,026 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 139,329 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 130,355 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 121,839 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 115,134 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 108,600 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 103,072 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 97,801 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 92,101 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 87,896 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 84,438 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 374,745 | 312,243 | 439,120 | 10 |
| 2000s | 252,714 | 206,423 | 298,029 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,942 | 108,600 | 192,751 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,062 | 84,438 | 103,072 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- 17 Cote 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
- 23 Philippines 4,743 compare
More health data for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 25,913 (2100)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 7.93 (2024)
- Child deaths 162,932 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 460,657 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 297,725 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.21 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 4.31 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.6291 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 238,290 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 149,287 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 84,438 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 439,120 in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,438 in 2024.
- How does Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 20th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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