Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Pacific (WHO regions)
Western Pacific (WHO regions): Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 35,571 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Pacific (WHO regions) recorded 35,571 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) peaked at 171,483 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35,571, in 2024.
That places Western Pacific (WHO regions) 36th out of 68 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western Pacific (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 171,483 | — |
| 1991 | 166,345 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 158,740 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 152,886 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 147,886 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 143,125 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 135,948 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 126,843 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 117,304 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 107,314 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 97,818 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 89,730 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 83,408 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 77,723 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 90,544 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 68,019 | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 64,108 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 60,592 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 57,576 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 55,046 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 52,742 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 51,691 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 49,449 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 49,756 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 47,591 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 47,024 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 46,035 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 45,019 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 44,132 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 42,960 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 41,720 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 40,458 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 39,096 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 37,417 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 35,571 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,787 | 107,314 | 171,483 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,456 | 55,046 | 97,818 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,640 | 42,960 | 52,742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,852 | 35,571 | 41,720 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO regions)
- 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
- 38 Iraq 2,499 compare
- 39 United States 2,493 compare
More health data for Western Pacific (WHO regions)
- Live Births Surviving to Age 1 7,134 (2100)
- Child deaths 50,915 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 3.66 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 120,947 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 70,032 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.11 (2024)
- Child mortality rate 2.45 (2024)
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 87,509 (2024)
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 61,644 (2024)
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 98,530 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) was 35,571 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 171,483 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,571 in 2024.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 36th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Pacific (WHO 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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