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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
More health data for Central Asia
- Infant mortality rate 14.76 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 4,405 (2024)
- Infant deaths 28,253 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 16.99 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 15,857 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.27 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 16,801 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 11,452 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 8.25 (2024)
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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