Number of under-five deaths, per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Number of under-five deaths, per capita was 0.0004 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) recorded 0.0004 units per person for number of under-five deaths, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 0.0042 units per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 2024.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0042 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0039 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0037 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0036 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0034 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0032 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.003 units per person | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0027 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0026 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0023 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.002 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0019 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0018 units per person | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0015 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0013 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 units per person | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.001 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.001 units per person | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0009 units per person | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 units per person | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 units per person | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 units per person | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0019 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
More health data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.9874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Number of under-five deaths, per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 0.0004 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0042 units per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per capita recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 2024.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for number of under-five deaths, per capita?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per capita rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.