Infant deaths in East Asia and Pacific
East Asia and Pacific: Infant deaths was 222,686 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant deaths in East Asia and Pacific, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
East Asia and Pacific recorded 222,686 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in East Asia and Pacific peaked at 1.87 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 222,686, in 2024.
That places East Asia and Pacific 13th out of 33 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.
Infant deaths in East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.87 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.73 million | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.55 million | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 1.46 million | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.38 million | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.32 million | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.18 million | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 983,502 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 925,031 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 856,864 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 788,886 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 750,426 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 699,036 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 663,113 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 632,776 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 617,266 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 578,090 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 549,677 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 522,037 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 504,302 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 479,315 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 450,963 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 424,807 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 399,786 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 379,052 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 347,352 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 317,687 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 291,533 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 265,751 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 247,594 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 233,745 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 222,686 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.39 million | 1.04 million | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 749,499 | 578,090 | 983,502 | 10 |
| 2010s | 437,498 | 317,687 | 549,677 | 10 |
| 2020s | 252,262 | 222,686 | 291,533 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific
More health data for East Asia and Pacific
- Deaths age 1-59 months 140,023 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 278,847 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 13.95 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 57,013 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 11.32 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.66 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 138,824 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.95 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.29 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 83,862 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in East Asia and Pacific?
- Infant deaths in East Asia and Pacific was 222,686 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,686 in 2024.
- How does East Asia and Pacific rank for infant deaths?
- East Asia and Pacific ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia and Pacific 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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