Under-five deaths in Central Asia

Central Asia: Under-five deaths was 32,658 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
32,658
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
27th
of 33 groups
All-time high
123,113
in 1983
All-time low
32,658
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024

Under-five deaths in Central Asia, 1983–2024

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1983200320241983: 123.1k1984: 121.9k1985: 120.8k1986: 119.3k1987: 116.9k1988: 113.3k1989: 110.3k1990: 109.2k1991: 110.1k1992: 110.9k1993: 110.1k1994: 107.6k1995: 104.1k1996: 98.0k1997: 91.0k1998: 84.8k1999: 78.3k2000: 71.9k2001: 66.5k2002: 62.5k2003: 59.0k2004: 56.3k2005: 53.8k2006: 51.6k2007: 50.4k2008: 49.5k2009: 47.8k2010: 45.5k2011: 43.3k2012: 41.3k2013: 40.0k2014: 39.2k2015: 38.3k2016: 37.1k2017: 35.8k2018: 35.3k2019: 35.4k2020: 35.3k2021: 35.1k2022: 34.6k2023: 33.7k2024: 32.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Central Asia recorded 32,658 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Central Asia peaked at 123,113 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 32,658, in 2024.

Central Asia ranks 27th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.

Under-five deaths in Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Central Asia, 1983 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1983 123,113
1984 121,939 -1.0%
1985 120,818 -0.9%
1986 119,265 -1.3%
1987 116,852 -2.0%
1988 113,306 -3.0%
1989 110,274 -2.7%
1990 109,247 -0.9%
1991 110,072 +0.8%
1992 110,921 +0.8%
1993 110,120 -0.7%
1994 107,602 -2.3%
1995 104,118 -3.2%
1996 98,037 -5.8%
1997 90,972 -7.2%
1998 84,816 -6.8%
1999 78,319 -7.7%
2000 71,871 -8.2%
2001 66,543 -7.4%
2002 62,514 -6.1%
2003 59,012 -5.6%
2004 56,281 -4.6%
2005 53,801 -4.4%
2006 51,604 -4.1%
2007 50,424 -2.3%
2008 49,454 -1.9%
2009 47,765 -3.4%
2010 45,531 -4.7%
2011 43,264 -5.0%
2012 41,279 -4.6%
2013 39,991 -3.1%
2014 39,216 -1.9%
2015 38,316 -2.3%
2016 37,052 -3.3%
2017 35,755 -3.5%
2018 35,289 -1.3%
2019 35,356 +0.2%
2020 35,262 -0.3%
2021 35,143 -0.3%
2022 34,616 -1.5%
2023 33,726 -2.6%
2024 32,658 -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 117,938 110,274 123,113 7
1990s 100,422 78,319 110,921 10
2000s 56,927 47,765 71,871 10
2010s 39,105 35,289 45,531 10
2020s 34,281 32,658 35,262 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths in Central Asia?
Under-five deaths in Central Asia was 32,658 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 123,113 in 1983.
What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 32,658 in 2024.
How does Central Asia rank for under-five deaths?
Central Asia ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central 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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Indicator
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
235 places, 13,599 data points, 1955–2024
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