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
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
- 31 Malawi 3,567 compare
- 32 Zambia 3,406 compare
- 33 Brazil 3,404 compare
- 34 Kenya 3,222 compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 3,177 compare
- 36 Sierra Leone 2,997 compare
- 37 South Africa 2,575 compare
More health data for East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 9,751 (2100)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.29 (2024)
- Child deaths 56,161 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 140,023 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 83,862 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.95 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 2.66 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.4979 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 108,828 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 68,319 (2024)
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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