Infant mortality rate in South Asia
South Asia: Infant mortality rate was 29.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in South Asia is 29.07, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in South Asia peaked at 90.04 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.07, in 2024.
That places South Asia 8th 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 mortality rate in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.04 | — |
| 1991 | 87.92 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 85.89 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 83.96 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 82.05 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 80.05 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 78 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 75.87 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 73.72 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 71.57 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 69.36 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 67.14 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 65.07 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 63.14 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 61.25 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 59.37 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 57.61 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 55.85 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 54.07 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 52.31 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 50.49 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 48.62 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 46.74 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 44.87 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 43.12 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 41.27 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 39.47 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 37.96 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 36.39 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 35 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 33.73 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 32.48 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 31.27 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 30.14 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 29.07 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.91 | 71.57 | 90.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.52 | 52.31 | 69.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.39 | 35 | 50.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.34 | 29.07 | 33.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3493 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in South Asia?
- Infant mortality rate in South Asia was 29.07 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.04 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.07 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for infant mortality rate?
- South Asia ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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