Number of under-five deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of under-five deaths was 782,382 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
782,382
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
5.33 million
in 1980
All-time low
782,382
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Number of under-five deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region), 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South-East Asia (WHO region) recorded 782,382 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 5.33 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 782,382, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.33 million | — |
| 1981 | 5.26 million | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 5.18 million | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 5.11 million | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 5.04 million | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 4.96 million | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 4.87 million | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 4.76 million | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 4.64 million | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.52 million | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.39 million | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.26 million | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.14 million | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.01 million | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.89 million | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 3.81 million | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.68 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.55 million | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.43 million | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.30 million | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.18 million | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.07 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.94 million | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.78 million | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.64 million | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.49 million | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.35 million | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.21 million | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.11 million | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.97 million | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.73 million | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.63 million | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.41 million | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.32 million | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 962,713 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 904,805 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 860,266 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 820,482 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 782,382 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.97 million | 4.52 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 million | 3.30 million | 4.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 million | 1.97 million | 3.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 1.03 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 866,130 | 782,382 | 962,713 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 385,039 compare
- 4 Pakistan 381,586 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 181,228 compare
- 6 Niger 118,445 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 105,414 compare
- 8 Sudan 101,879 compare
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 86,317 compare
More health data for South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 84 (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)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,449 (2025)
- 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 17.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 164 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 2,449 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Number of under-five deaths in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 782,382 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 782,382 in 2024.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for number of under-five deaths?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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