Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in South Asia
South Asia: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female was 1.8 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 1.8 per 1,000 for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in South Asia peaked at 15.2 per 1,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.8 per 1,000, in 2024.
South Asia ranks 23rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in South Asia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.5 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 15.2 per 1,000 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 13.5 per 1,000 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 12.9 per 1,000 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 12.5 per 1,000 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 12 per 1,000 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 11.5 per 1,000 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 10.9 per 1,000 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 10.3 per 1,000 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 9.7 per 1,000 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 9.1 per 1,000 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 8.6 per 1,000 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 8.1 per 1,000 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 7.7 per 1,000 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 7.4 per 1,000 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 6.9 per 1,000 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 6.5 per 1,000 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 6.1 per 1,000 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7 per 1,000 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 5.3 per 1,000 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 4.9 per 1,000 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 4.5 per 1,000 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1 per 1,000 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 3.8 per 1,000 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.5 per 1,000 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 3.3 per 1,000 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3 per 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.8 per 1,000 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.6 per 1,000 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.4 per 1,000 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3 per 1,000 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.1 per 1,000 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 2 per 1,000 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.9 per 1,000 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8 per 1,000 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3 per 1,000 | 9.7 per 1,000 | 15.2 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 per 1,000 | 5.3 per 1,000 | 9.1 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 per 1,000 | 2.4 per 1,000 | 4.9 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 per 1,000 | 1.8 per 1,000 | 2.3 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0417 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0101 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in South Asia?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in South Asia was 1.8 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2 per 1,000 in 1991.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female?
- South Asia ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among female children between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 female children aged 5, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.