Mortality rate age 5-9 in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Mortality rate age 5-9 was 2.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate age 5-9 in Central and Southern Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Central and Southern Asia recorded 2.2 for mortality rate age 5-9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-9 in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 12.85 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2024.
That places Central and Southern Asia 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate age 5-9 in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.65 | — |
| 1991 | 12.85 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 11.51 | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 11.01 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 10.59 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 10.18 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 9.75 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 9.29 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 8.86 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 8.36 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 7.95 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 7.59 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 7.26 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 7.02 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 6.77 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 6.66 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.13 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 5.83 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.52 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5.23 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 4.88 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 4.57 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 4.27 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 4 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.75 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.55 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 3.32 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.1 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.92 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.76 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.64 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.51 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.38 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.28 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.2 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.51 | 8.36 | 12.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6 | 5.23 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 | 2.76 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More health data for Central and Southern Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.24 million (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 162,932 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 4.31 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 460,657 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 781,347 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 7.93 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 5-9 in Central and Southern Asia?
- Mortality rate age 5-9 in Central and Southern Asia was 2.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.85 in 1991.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2024.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for mortality rate age 5-9?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 5-9 rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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