Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in South Asia
South Asia: Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female was 23,829 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in South Asia is 23,829, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in South Asia peaked at 197,430 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23,829, in 2024.
That places South Asia 16th out of 43 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.
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 185,980 | — |
| 1991 | 197,430 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 178,104 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 173,705 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 169,234 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 164,347 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 158,881 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 152,362 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 144,368 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 136,135 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 128,569 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 121,734 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 115,831 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 110,303 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 107,102 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 100,471 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 95,634 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 90,340 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 84,714 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 79,209 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 72,607 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 66,481 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 60,759 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 55,529 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 50,880 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 47,210 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 42,995 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 39,682 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 36,661 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 33,829 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 31,188 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 28,889 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 26,869 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 25,185 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 23,829 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166,055 | 136,135 | 197,430 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,391 | 79,209 | 128,569 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,663 | 33,829 | 72,607 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,192 | 23,829 | 31,188 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
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- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0457 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in South Asia?
- Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in South Asia was 23,829 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 197,430 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,829 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female?
- South Asia ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths of female children ages 5-9 years