Infant deaths in Western Asia
Western Asia: Infant deaths was 102,139 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
102,139
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
20th
of 33 groups
All-time high
262,205
in 1990
All-time low
102,139
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant deaths in Western Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Western Asia stood at 102,139. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Western Asia peaked at 262,205 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 102,139, in 2024.
Western Asia ranks 20th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 262,205 | — |
| 1991 | 248,987 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 237,430 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 230,581 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 223,976 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 216,637 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 207,656 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 199,756 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 193,057 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 185,522 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 177,239 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 168,621 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 160,280 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 153,429 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 148,786 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 144,641 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 140,971 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 137,311 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 133,188 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 129,835 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 127,074 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 125,635 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 127,925 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 127,216 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 124,940 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 122,666 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 118,302 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 115,747 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 113,733 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 110,621 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 107,665 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 105,837 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 103,903 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 104,952 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 102,139 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220,581 | 185,522 | 262,205 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,430 | 129,835 | 177,239 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,386 | 110,621 | 127,925 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,899 | 102,139 | 107,665 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 17 Chad 47,333 compare
- 18 Yemen 46,799 compare
- 19 Mali 45,233 compare
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 44,596 compare
- 21 Angola 44,571 compare
- 22 Madagascar 42,981 compare
- 23 Philippines 39,731 compare
More health data for Western Asia
- Infant mortality rate 17.45 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 15,308 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 117,447 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.85 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 20.11 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 54,298 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.71 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 63,149 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 38,990 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 9.54 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Western Asia?
- Infant deaths in Western Asia was 102,139 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 262,205 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,139 in 2024.
- How does Western Asia rank for infant deaths?
- Western Asia ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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