Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 4.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.09
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
21.43
in 1991
All-time low
4.09
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in South-East Asia (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in South-East Asia (WHO region) stood at 4.09. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 21.43 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.09, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.56 | — |
| 1991 | 21.43 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 19.29 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 18.68 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 18.08 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 17.6 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 16.96 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 16.25 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 15.5 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 14.76 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 14.06 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 13.47 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 12.93 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 12.32 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 12.06 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 11.4 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 10.92 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 10.41 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 10.89 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 9.37 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 8.76 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 8.23 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 7.73 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 7.25 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 6.82 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 6.48 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 6.07 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 5.75 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.44 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 5.16 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.65 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 4.45 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 4.26 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 4.09 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.91 | 14.76 | 21.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.78 | 9.37 | 14.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 | 5.16 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 | 4.09 | 4.9 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 4.09 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.43 in 1991.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 in 2024.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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