Under-five deaths - SDG target met in South Asia

South Asia: Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 726,360 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
726,360
Change on year
down 7.5%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.09 million
in 2025
All-time low
726,360
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in South Asia, 2025–2030

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2025202720302025: 1.1M2026: 1.0M2027: 923.3k2028: 850.5k2029: 785.2k2030: 726.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - sdg target met in South Asia is 726,360, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 931,590 785,167 1.09 million 5
2030s 726,360 726,360 726,360 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in South Asia?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in South Asia was 726,360 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 726,360 in 2030.
How does South Asia rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
South Asia ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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 - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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