Deaths aged 5 to 9 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 38,592 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38,592
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
34th
of 68 groups
All-time high
196,000
in 1990
All-time low
38,592
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 196.0k1991: 190.7k1992: 182.7k1993: 176.1k1994: 170.3k1995: 167.0k1996: 159.2k1997: 149.2k1998: 139.1k1999: 128.5k2000: 117.8k2001: 109.0k2002: 101.9k2003: 92.8k2004: 105.4k2005: 81.2k2006: 76.2k2007: 71.7k2008: 90.0k2009: 64.2k2010: 61.0k2011: 58.2k2012: 55.9k2013: 55.5k2014: 52.7k2015: 51.7k2016: 50.4k2017: 49.1k2018: 47.9k2019: 46.6k2020: 45.2k2021: 43.8k2022: 42.6k2023: 40.8k2024: 38.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 9 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) stood at 38,592. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 196,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 38,592, in 2024.

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 34th of 68 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 aged 5 to 9 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 9 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 196,000
1991 190,713 -2.7%
1992 182,661 -4.2%
1993 176,135 -3.6%
1994 170,300 -3.3%
1995 167,008 -1.9%
1996 159,166 -4.7%
1997 149,228 -6.2%
1998 139,068 -6.8%
1999 128,520 -7.6%
2000 117,805 -8.3%
2001 108,993 -7.5%
2002 101,875 -6.5%
2003 92,810 -8.9%
2004 105,363 +13.5%
2005 81,167 -23.0%
2006 76,240 -6.1%
2007 71,745 -5.9%
2008 89,964 +25.4%
2009 64,233 -28.6%
2010 60,997 -5.0%
2011 58,189 -4.6%
2012 55,938 -3.9%
2013 55,476 -0.8%
2014 52,701 -5.0%
2015 51,683 -1.9%
2016 50,374 -2.5%
2017 49,067 -2.6%
2018 47,943 -2.3%
2019 46,572 -2.9%
2020 45,175 -3.0%
2021 43,783 -3.1%
2022 42,627 -2.6%
2023 40,816 -4.2%
2024 38,592 -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 165,880 128,520 196,000 10
2000s 91,020 64,233 117,805 10
2010s 52,894 46,572 60,997 10
2020s 42,199 38,592 45,175 5

Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)

  1. 31 Malawi 3,567 compare
  2. 32 Zambia 3,406 compare
  3. 33 Brazil 3,404 compare
  4. 34 Kenya 3,222 compare
  5. 35 Burkina Faso 3,177 compare
  6. 36 Sierra Leone 2,997 compare
  7. 37 South Africa 2,575 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 38,592 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The highest recorded value was 196,000 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 38,592 in 2024.
How does East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 34th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 9
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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