Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Eastern Asia stood at 4.22. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is 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 41.01 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.22, in 2024.
That places Eastern Asia 31st out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.01 | — |
| 1991 | 40.11 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 39.27 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 38.33 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 37.06 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 36.41 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 34.94 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 33.38 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 31.73 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 30.03 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 28.23 | -6.0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.23 | 30.03 | 41.01 | 10 |
| 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
- 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)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.61 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 5.83 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,755 (2024)
- Infant deaths 43,285 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 27,324 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 63,079 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.55 (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 UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.01 in 1990.
- 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 31st out of 33 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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