Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1.24 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Central and Southern Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Central and Southern Asia is 1.24 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 6.13 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million, in 2024.
That places Central and Southern Asia 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.13 million | — |
| 1981 | 6.07 million | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 6.03 million | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 5.95 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 5.91 million | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 5.83 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 5.72 million | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.61 million | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 5.46 million | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 5.34 million | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 5.21 million | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 5.08 million | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 4.95 million | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.81 million | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 4.69 million | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.55 million | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 4.41 million | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 4.27 million | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.13 million | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.99 million | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.86 million | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.73 million | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.59 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.44 million | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.29 million | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.13 million | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.98 million | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.85 million | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.72 million | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.61 million | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.50 million | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.38 million | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.26 million | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.14 million | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.01 million | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.90 million | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.63 million | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.35 million | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.29 million | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.24 million | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.81 million | 5.34 million | 6.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 million | 3.99 million | 5.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 million | 2.61 million | 3.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 1.55 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.24 million | 1.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More health data for Central and Southern Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -3.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 7.93 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 27.82 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 781,347 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 32.01 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 162,932 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1.08 million (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.21 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Central and Southern Asia?
- Under-five deaths in Central and Southern Asia was 1.24 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2024.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for under-five deaths?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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