Infant deaths in South Asia
South Asia: Infant deaths was 1.04 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.04 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
7th
of 33 groups
All-time high
3.43 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.04 million
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant deaths in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 1.04 million for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in South Asia peaked at 3.43 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million, in 2024.
South Asia ranks 7th 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.43 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.37 million | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.30 million | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.24 million | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 3.19 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.13 million | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.06 million | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.99 million | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.92 million | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.85 million | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.79 million | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.72 million | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.64 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.54 million | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.45 million | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.35 million | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.26 million | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.17 million | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.10 million | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.03 million | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.88 million | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.71 million | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.61 million | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.04 million | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 million | 2.85 million | 3.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 million | 2.03 million | 2.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 1.27 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 1.04 million | 1.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 247,025 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 141,578 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 84,684 compare
- 7 Niger 71,909 compare
- 8 Sudan 71,271 compare
- 9 Afghanistan 70,975 compare
- 10 Indonesia 67,732 compare
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3493 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in South Asia?
- Infant deaths in South Asia was 1.04 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for infant deaths?
- South Asia ranks 7th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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