Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in South Asia

South Asia: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 925,809 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
925,809
Change on year
down 4.0%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2025
All-time low
925,809
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in South Asia, 2025–2030

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2025202720302025: 1.1M2026: 1.1M2027: 1.1M2028: 1.0M2029: 964.7k2030: 925.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

South Asia recorded 925,809 for under-five deaths - current trends maintained in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 1.05 million 964,692 1.15 million 5
2030s 925,809 925,809 925,809 1

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 1 Nigeria 883,711 compare
  2. 2 India 433,791 compare
  3. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 420,301 compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 326,650 compare
  5. 5 Ethiopia 150,211 compare
  6. 6 Niger 121,621 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - current trends maintained in South Asia?
Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in South Asia was 925,809 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 925,809 in 2030.
How does South Asia rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
South Asia ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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