Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Asia (UNSDG)

Western Asia (UNSDG): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 15,112 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15,112
Change on year
down 24.6%
Rank
48th
of 68 groups
All-time high
26,171
in 1990
All-time low
11,665
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 26.2k1991: 23.3k1992: 20.9k1993: 20.5k1994: 20.3k1995: 19.9k1996: 19.4k1997: 18.9k1998: 18.4k1999: 19.6k2000: 17.3k2001: 16.8k2002: 16.1k2003: 15.5k2004: 14.9k2005: 14.4k2006: 13.8k2007: 13.3k2008: 13.0k2009: 12.6k2010: 12.2k2011: 12.5k2012: 14.6k2013: 14.9k2014: 14.8k2015: 15.4k2016: 14.3k2017: 14.5k2018: 14.5k2019: 13.0k2020: 12.0k2021: 11.8k2022: 11.7k2023: 20.0k2024: 15.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Asia (UNSDG) stood at 15,112.

The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 26,171 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11,665, in 2022.

Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 48th 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 Western Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Asia (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 26,171
1991 23,282 -11.0%
1992 20,878 -10.3%
1993 20,546 -1.6%
1994 20,269 -1.3%
1995 19,861 -2.0%
1996 19,392 -2.4%
1997 18,886 -2.6%
1998 18,381 -2.7%
1999 19,598 +6.6%
2000 17,337 -11.5%
2001 16,764 -3.3%
2002 16,147 -3.7%
2003 15,517 -3.9%
2004 14,913 -3.9%
2005 14,361 -3.7%
2006 13,837 -3.6%
2007 13,343 -3.6%
2008 12,975 -2.8%
2009 12,644 -2.6%
2010 12,234 -3.2%
2011 12,480 +2.0%
2012 14,582 +16.8%
2013 14,881 +2.1%
2014 14,759 -0.8%
2015 15,376 +4.2%
2016 14,259 -7.3%
2017 14,484 +1.6%
2018 14,523 +0.3%
2019 13,009 -10.4%
2020 12,041 -7.4%
2021 11,844 -1.6%
2022 11,665 -1.5%
2023 20,045 +71.8%
2024 15,112 -24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,726 18,381 26,171 10
2000s 14,784 12,644 17,337 10
2010s 14,059 12,234 15,376 10
2020s 14,141 11,665 20,045 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 45 Zimbabwe 1,761 compare
  2. 46 Myanmar 1,703 compare
  3. 47 Viet Nam 1,512 compare
  4. 48 Algeria 1,463 compare
  5. 49 Togo 1,400 compare
  6. 50 Nepal 1,304 compare
  7. 51 Russian Federation 1,302 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Asia (UNSDG) was 15,112 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 26,171 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 11,665 in 2022.
How does Western Asia (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 48th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western 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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