Number of infant deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of infant deaths was 678,154 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
678,154
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
2.95 million
in 1990
All-time low
678,154
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of infant deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region), 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South-East Asia (WHO region) recorded 678,154 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 2.95 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 678,154, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.95 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.88 million | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.81 million | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.74 million | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.68 million | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.64 million | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 2.57 million | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 2.50 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.44 million | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.37 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.25 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.17 million | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.07 million | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.98 million | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.88 million | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.63 million | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.54 million | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1.15 million | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 972,340 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 917,989 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 870,930 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 816,863 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 771,600 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 738,223 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 707,962 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 678,154 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 million | 2.37 million | 2.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 million | 1.54 million | 2.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 870,930 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 742,560 | 678,154 | 816,863 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
- 3 Pakistan 329,205 compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 247,025 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 141,578 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 84,684 compare
- 7 Niger 71,909 compare
- 8 Sudan 71,271 compare
- 9 Afghanistan 70,975 compare
More health data for South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,449 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 164 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,416 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19,075 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 84 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -30.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -67.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Number of infant deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 678,154 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 678,154 in 2024.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for number of infant deaths?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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