Infant deaths in Central Asia
Central Asia: Infant deaths was 28,253 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28,253
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
27th
of 33 groups
All-time high
93,994
in 1992
All-time low
28,253
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant deaths in Central Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Central Asia stood at 28,253. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Central Asia peaked at 93,994 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 28,253, in 2024.
That places Central Asia 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92,606 | — |
| 1991 | 93,336 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 93,994 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 93,114 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 90,733 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 87,774 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 82,535 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 76,551 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 71,657 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 66,387 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 61,123 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 56,882 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 53,778 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 51,052 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 48,961 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 46,941 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 45,091 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 44,201 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 43,455 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 41,939 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 39,861 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 37,730 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 35,887 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 34,735 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 34,075 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 33,248 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 32,022 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 30,753 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 30,337 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 30,470 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 30,456 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,418 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 29,965 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 29,177 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 28,253 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,869 | 66,387 | 93,994 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,342 | 41,939 | 61,123 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,912 | 30,337 | 39,861 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,654 | 28,253 | 30,456 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
More health data for Central Asia
- Infant mortality rate 14.76 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 4,405 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 32,658 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 16.99 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 15,857 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.27 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 16,801 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 11,452 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 8.25 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Central Asia?
- Infant deaths in Central Asia was 28,253 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 93,994 in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,253 in 2024.
- How does Central Asia rank for infant deaths?
- Central Asia ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central 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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