Mortality rate age 5-9 in South Asia
South Asia: Mortality rate age 5-9 was 2.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate age 5-9 in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 5-9 in South Asia is 2.24, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-9 in South Asia peaked at 13.8 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.24, in 2024.
South Asia ranks 14th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.36 | — |
| 1991 | 13.8 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 12.34 | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 11.81 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 11.34 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 10.89 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 10.41 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 9.91 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 9.42 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 8.86 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 8.4 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 7.98 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 7.62 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 7.28 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 7.06 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.94 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.36 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 6.05 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 5.72 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 5.41 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 5.04 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 4.71 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 4.41 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 4.14 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.88 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.68 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 3.43 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.2 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.02 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.86 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.72 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.59 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.44 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.34 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2.24 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.21 | 8.86 | 13.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.88 | 5.41 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 2.86 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 | 2.24 | 2.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3493 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3313 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 5-9 in South Asia?
- Mortality rate age 5-9 in South Asia was 2.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8 in 1991.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for mortality rate age 5-9?
- South Asia ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 5-9 rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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