Mortality rate 1-59 months in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)

Eastern Asia (UNSDG): Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.16
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
41st
of 48 groups
All-time high
23.56
in 1990
All-time low
3.16
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Mortality rate 1-59 months in Eastern Asia (UNSDG), 1990–2024

5101520251990200720241990: 23.61991: 23.11992: 22.31993: 21.51994: 20.71995: 21.21996: 20.41997: 19.51998: 18.41999: 17.22000: 15.92001: 14.82002: 13.72003: 11.52004: 10.62005: 9.82006: 9.12007: 8.52008: 82009: 7.62010: 7.22011: 6.82012: 6.42013: 62014: 5.62015: 5.32016: 52017: 4.72018: 4.42019: 4.22020: 42021: 3.82022: 3.62023: 3.42024: 3.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Eastern Asia (UNSDG) recorded 3.16 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Eastern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 23.56 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 2024.

That places Eastern Asia (UNSDG) 41st out of 48 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.78 17.21 23.56 10
2000s 10.95 7.61 15.9 10
2010s 5.54 4.19 7.18 10
2020s 3.56 3.16 3.97 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia (UNSDG)

  1. 38 Pakistan 20.48 compare
  2. 39 Eswatini 20.33 compare
  3. 40 Ethiopia 19.71 compare
  4. 41 Gambia 19.63 compare
  5. 42 Papua New Guinea 19.48 compare
  6. 43 Eritrea 18.79 compare
  7. 44 Namibia 18.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Eastern Asia (UNSDG) was 3.16 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 23.56 in 1990.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 2024.
How does Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 41st out of 48 groups with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia (UNSDG) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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