Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 57,932 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57,932
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
420,607
in 1991
All-time low
57,932
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in South-East Asia (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in South-East Asia (WHO region) stood at 57,932. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 420,607 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 57,932, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 399,319 | — |
| 1991 | 420,607 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 381,233 | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 371,159 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 360,263 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 351,239 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 338,192 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 323,645 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 307,914 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 292,319 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 277,642 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 264,961 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 253,529 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 240,541 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 234,712 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 221,111 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 211,360 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 200,867 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 211,508 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 178,031 | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 164,160 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 151,223 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 138,913 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 127,543 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 117,394 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 109,351 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 100,498 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 93,487 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 87,042 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 80,836 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 74,968 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 69,811 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 65,463 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 61,470 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 57,932 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 354,589 | 292,319 | 420,607 | 10 |
| 2000s | 229,426 | 178,031 | 277,642 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,045 | 80,836 | 164,160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,929 | 57,932 | 74,968 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 57,932 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 420,607 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,932 in 2024.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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