Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in South Asia
South Asia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 33.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.47
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
4th
of 11 groups
All-time high
130.99
in 1990
All-time low
33.47
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Asia stood at 33.47. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Asia peaked at 130.99 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.47, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 130.99 | — |
| 1991 | 127.1 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 123.33 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 119.7 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 116.1 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 112.42 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 108.69 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 104.91 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 101.1 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 97.32 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 93.51 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 89.76 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 86.23 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 82.91 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 79.78 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 76.56 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 73.61 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 70.72 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 67.89 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 65.21 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 62.41 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 59.67 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 56.98 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 54.35 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 51.89 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 49.41 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 47.01 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 44.94 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 42.88 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 41.04 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 39.37 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 37.77 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 36.23 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 34.81 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 33.47 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.17 | 97.32 | 130.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.62 | 65.21 | 93.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.06 | 41.04 | 62.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.33 | 33.47 | 39.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Asia?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Asia was 33.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 130.99 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.47 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- South Asia ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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