Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1.05 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.05 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
3.53 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.05 million
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant deaths in Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Southern Asia stood at 1.05 million. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Southern Asia peaked at 3.53 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, in 2024.
That places Southern Asia 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.53 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.46 million | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.38 million | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.31 million | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.25 million | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.18 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.10 million | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 3.03 million | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.96 million | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.89 million | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.82 million | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.76 million | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.67 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.57 million | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.48 million | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.20 million | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.12 million | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.06 million | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.73 million | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.49 million | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.29 million | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.23 million | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.17 million | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 2.89 million | 3.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 million | 2.06 million | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.29 million | 1.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 1.05 million | 1.23 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 3 Pakistan 329,205 compare
- 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
More health data for Southern Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.04 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 158,527 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 764,546 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 444,800 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 4.42 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.21 million (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 20.62 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Southern Asia?
- Infant deaths in Southern Asia was 1.05 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2024.
- How does Southern Asia rank for infant deaths?
- Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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