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

Latest (2024)
35,571
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
36th
of 68 groups
All-time high
171,483
in 1990
All-time low
35,571
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 171.5k1991: 166.3k1992: 158.7k1993: 152.9k1994: 147.9k1995: 143.1k1996: 135.9k1997: 126.8k1998: 117.3k1999: 107.3k2000: 97.8k2001: 89.7k2002: 83.4k2003: 77.7k2004: 90.5k2005: 68.0k2006: 64.1k2007: 60.6k2008: 57.6k2009: 55.0k2010: 52.7k2011: 51.7k2012: 49.4k2013: 49.8k2014: 47.6k2015: 47.0k2016: 46.0k2017: 45.0k2018: 44.1k2019: 43.0k2020: 41.7k2021: 40.5k2022: 39.1k2023: 37.4k2024: 35.6k

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

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 33 Brazil 3,404 compare
  2. 34 Kenya 3,222 compare
  3. 35 Burkina Faso 3,177 compare
  4. 36 Sierra Leone 2,997 compare
  5. 37 South Africa 2,575 compare
  6. 38 Iraq 2,499 compare
  7. 39 United States 2,493 compare

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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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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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