Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 35,571 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35,571
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
171,483
in 1990
All-time low
35,571
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Western Pacific (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 Western Pacific (WHO region) stood at 35,571. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 171,483 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35,571, 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 Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 171,483 | — |
| 1991 | 166,345 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 158,740 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 152,886 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 147,886 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 143,125 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 135,948 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 126,843 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 117,304 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 107,314 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 97,818 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 89,730 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 83,408 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 77,723 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 90,544 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 68,019 | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 64,108 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 60,592 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 57,576 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 55,046 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 52,742 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 51,691 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 49,449 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 49,756 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 47,591 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 47,024 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 46,035 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 45,019 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 44,132 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 42,960 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 41,720 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 40,458 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 39,096 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 37,417 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 35,571 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,787 | 107,314 | 171,483 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,456 | 55,046 | 97,818 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,640 | 42,960 | 52,742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,852 | 35,571 | 41,720 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 35,571 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 171,483 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,571 in 2024.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Pacific (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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