Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)

Eastern Asia (UNSDG): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 15,417 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,417
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
47th
of 68 groups
All-time high
100,434
in 1990
All-time low
15,417
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 100.4k1991: 97.1k1992: 94.0k1993: 91.3k1994: 89.1k1995: 89.2k1996: 84.2k1997: 76.7k1998: 69.2k1999: 61.9k2000: 54.7k2001: 48.8k2002: 44.6k2003: 38.4k2004: 35.3k2005: 32.7k2006: 30.5k2007: 28.5k2008: 26.8k2009: 25.3k2010: 23.9k2011: 23.6k2012: 21.9k2013: 21.3k2014: 20.8k2015: 20.4k2016: 20.0k2017: 19.6k2018: 19.3k2019: 18.8k2020: 18.3k2021: 17.8k2022: 17.3k2023: 16.5k2024: 15.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eastern Asia (UNSDG) recorded 15,417 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 100,434 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15,417, in 2024.

Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 47th 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 Eastern Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Asia (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 100,434
1991 97,120 -3.3%
1992 94,030 -3.2%
1993 91,294 -2.9%
1994 89,068 -2.4%
1995 89,248 +0.2%
1996 84,164 -5.7%
1997 76,733 -8.8%
1998 69,195 -9.8%
1999 61,932 -10.5%
2000 54,675 -11.7%
2001 48,788 -10.8%
2002 44,575 -8.6%
2003 38,441 -13.8%
2004 35,277 -8.2%
2005 32,697 -7.3%
2006 30,496 -6.7%
2007 28,522 -6.5%
2008 26,798 -6.0%
2009 25,336 -5.5%
2010 23,937 -5.5%
2011 23,570 -1.5%
2012 21,859 -7.3%
2013 21,256 -2.8%
2014 20,812 -2.1%
2015 20,431 -1.8%
2016 20,014 -2.0%
2017 19,648 -1.8%
2018 19,295 -1.8%
2019 18,815 -2.5%
2020 18,317 -2.6%
2021 17,847 -2.6%
2022 17,343 -2.8%
2023 16,528 -4.7%
2024 15,417 -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85,322 61,932 100,434 10
2000s 36,560 25,336 54,675 10
2010s 20,964 18,815 23,937 10
2020s 17,090 15,417 18,317 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 44 Central African Republic 1,868 compare
  2. 45 Zimbabwe 1,761 compare
  3. 46 Myanmar 1,703 compare
  4. 47 Viet Nam 1,512 compare
  5. 48 Algeria 1,463 compare
  6. 49 Togo 1,400 compare
  7. 50 Nepal 1,304 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Eastern Asia (UNSDG) was 15,417 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 100,434 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 15,417 in 2024.
How does Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 47th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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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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