Infant mortality rate in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Infant mortality rate was 4.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.22
Change on year
down 7.0%
Rank
31st
of 33 groups
All-time high
41.01
in 1990
All-time low
4.22
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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 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
- Under-five mortality rate 5.83 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,794 (2024)
- Infant deaths 43,285 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.55 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 63,079 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,755 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.61 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 27,324 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 15,961 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 3.16 (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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