Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 237,374 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
237,374
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
2.32 million
in 1980
All-time low
237,374
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region), 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region) is 237,374, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 2.32 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 237,374, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.32 million | — |
| 1981 | 2.28 million | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.27 million | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.21 million | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.14 million | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.15 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.17 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.21 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.20 million | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.18 million | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.05 million | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 1.84 million | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 1.72 million | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.52 million | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 938,850 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 872,393 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 844,764 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 768,460 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 726,936 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 692,473 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 662,175 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 634,073 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 604,521 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 575,865 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 556,786 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 530,539 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 500,695 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 473,026 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 444,962 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 421,587 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 387,350 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 354,458 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 324,228 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 293,854 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 270,344 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 251,798 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 237,374 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.21 million | 2.14 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 million | 1.15 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 824,899 | 634,073 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 484,979 | 354,458 | 604,521 | 10 |
| 2020s | 275,520 | 237,374 | 324,228 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO region)
- 5 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 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
- 10 Uganda 82,589 compare
- 11 Indonesia 79,142 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Number of under-five deaths in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 237,374 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,374 in 2024.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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