Deaths aged 5 to 9 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 78,796 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) is 78,796, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) peaked at 427,515 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 78,796, in 2024.
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd 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 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 405,324 | — |
| 1991 | 427,515 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 389,330 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 379,144 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 369,899 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 359,699 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 347,839 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 334,251 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 320,718 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 304,216 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 290,647 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 278,542 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 267,875 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 258,278 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 252,707 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 250,567 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 232,106 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 222,501 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 211,697 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 200,998 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 187,387 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 174,634 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 162,454 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 151,718 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 141,975 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 134,321 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 125,387 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 116,907 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 110,229 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 103,692 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 98,100 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 92,707 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 86,837 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 82,437 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 78,796 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 363,794 | 304,216 | 427,515 | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,592 | 200,998 | 290,647 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,870 | 103,692 | 187,387 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,775 | 78,796 | 98,100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- 20 Afghanistan 6,265 compare
- 21 Yemen 4,859 compare
- 22 Mozambique 4,816 compare
- 23 Philippines 4,743 compare
- 24 Benin 4,658 compare
- 25 Ghana 4,492 compare
- 26 Egypt 4,404 compare
More health data for South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 23,581 (2100)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.19 (2024)
- Child deaths 157,304 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 439,901 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 282,597 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.69 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 4.53 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 0.6322 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 222,559 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 139,017 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) was 78,796 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 427,515 in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,796 in 2024.
- How does South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 23rd out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia (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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