Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 43,285 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant deaths in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Eastern Asia is 43,285, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.22 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 43,285, in 2024.
Eastern Asia ranks 25th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.22 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.11 million | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 948,395 | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 877,169 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 820,845 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 783,439 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 730,535 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 675,217 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 623,429 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 576,685 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 546,770 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 504,313 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 450,663 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 397,894 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 363,898 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 335,119 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 309,643 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 288,756 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 271,346 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 255,234 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 236,116 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 216,406 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 206,819 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 192,711 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 175,774 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 158,944 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 145,370 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 136,753 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 116,788 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 97,603 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 80,938 | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 64,868 | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 55,025 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 48,014 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 43,285 | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 836,834 | 576,685 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 372,364 | 255,234 | 546,770 | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,328 | 97,603 | 236,116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,426 | 43,285 | 80,938 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 22 Madagascar 42,981 compare
- 23 Philippines 39,731 compare
- 24 Cameroon 38,551 compare
- 25 China 36,113 compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 31,762 compare
- 27 Brazil 31,647 compare
- 28 Zimbabwe 30,713 compare
More health data for Eastern Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -7.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -11.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -9.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.55 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,794 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 27,324 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,755 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.61 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 63,079 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.67 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Eastern Asia?
- Infant deaths in Eastern Asia was 43,285 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,285 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for infant deaths?
- Eastern Asia ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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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