Deaths aged 5 to 9 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)

South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 22,538 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22,538
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
42nd
of 68 groups
All-time high
97,792
in 1990
All-time low
22,538
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 97.8k1991: 95.6k1992: 90.3k1993: 86.3k1994: 82.5k1995: 79.0k1996: 75.9k1997: 72.9k1998: 70.0k1999: 67.1k2000: 63.5k2001: 60.5k2002: 57.4k2003: 54.4k2004: 70.0k2005: 48.3k2006: 45.5k2007: 42.9k2008: 62.8k2009: 38.4k2010: 36.6k2011: 34.9k2012: 33.5k2013: 33.6k2014: 31.2k2015: 30.3k2016: 29.5k2017: 28.7k2018: 27.9k2019: 27.0k2020: 26.2k2021: 25.3k2022: 24.6k2023: 23.6k2024: 22.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) recorded 22,538 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 97,792 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22,538, in 2024.

That places South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) 42nd out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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-eastern Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 9 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 97,792
1991 95,551 -2.3%
1992 90,324 -5.5%
1993 86,294 -4.5%
1994 82,465 -4.4%
1995 79,028 -4.2%
1996 75,880 -4.0%
1997 72,932 -3.9%
1998 70,017 -4.0%
1999 67,072 -4.2%
2000 63,506 -5.3%
2001 60,470 -4.8%
2002 57,445 -5.0%
2003 54,419 -5.3%
2004 70,037 +28.7%
2005 48,337 -31.0%
2006 45,530 -5.8%
2007 42,921 -5.7%
2008 62,796 +46.3%
2009 38,438 -38.8%
2010 36,564 -4.9%
2011 34,917 -4.5%
2012 33,488 -4.1%
2013 33,598 +0.3%
2014 31,241 -7.0%
2015 30,323 -2.9%
2016 29,478 -2.8%
2017 28,726 -2.6%
2018 27,947 -2.7%
2019 27,046 -3.2%
2020 26,152 -3.3%
2021 25,251 -3.4%
2022 24,615 -2.5%
2023 23,634 -4.0%
2024 22,538 -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,736 67,072 97,792 10
2000s 54,390 38,438 70,037 10
2010s 31,333 27,046 36,564 10
2020s 24,438 22,538 26,152 5

Countries ranked near South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 39 United States of America 2,493 compare
  2. 40 Mexico 2,371 compare
  3. 41 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,269 compare
  4. 42 Uzbekistan 2,140 compare
  5. 43 Senegal 1,978 compare
  6. 44 Central African Republic 1,868 compare
  7. 45 Zimbabwe 1,761 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) was 22,538 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 97,792 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 22,538 in 2024.
How does South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 42nd out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-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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