Infant mortality rate in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Infant mortality rate was 4.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Eastern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 4.22 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Eastern Asia peaked at 28.23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.22, in 2024.
Eastern Asia ranks 19th of 20 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 mortality rate in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.23 | — |
| 2001 | 26.29 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 24.35 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 21.78 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 19.93 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 18.23 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 16.65 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 15.26 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 14.03 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 12.93 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 11.9 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 10.97 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 10.15 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 9.35 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 8.64 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 7.96 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 7.38 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 6.84 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 6.33 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 5.89 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 5.49 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 5.14 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 4.83 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.54 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 4.22 | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.77 | 12.93 | 28.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.54 | 5.89 | 11.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 | 4.22 | 5.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More health data for Eastern Asia
- Infant deaths 43,285 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.22 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 27,324 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 5.83 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 63,079 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.55 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,794 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,755 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 3.16 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 2.67 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Eastern Asia?
- Infant mortality rate in Eastern Asia was 4.22 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.23 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Eastern Asia ranks 19th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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