Infant deaths in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Infant deaths was 1.08 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in Central and Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Central and Southern Asia stood at 1.08 million. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 3.62 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million, in 2024.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.62 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.55 million | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.48 million | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.40 million | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 3.34 million | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.27 million | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.19 million | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.11 million | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3.03 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.95 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.88 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.81 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.72 million | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.62 million | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.53 million | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.42 million | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.33 million | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.24 million | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.17 million | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.10 million | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.94 million | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.77 million | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.58 million | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.52 million | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.29 million | 2.95 million | 3.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 2.10 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million | 1.32 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 1.08 million | 1.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More health data for Central and Southern Asia
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 4.31 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 162,932 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.24 million (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 32.01 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 7.93 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 460,657 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 781,347 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.21 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 27.82 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 297,725 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Central and Southern Asia?
- Infant deaths in Central and Southern Asia was 1.08 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2024.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for infant deaths?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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