Under-five deaths in East Asia and Pacific
East Asia and Pacific: Under-five deaths was 278,847 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in East Asia and Pacific, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in East Asia and Pacific is 278,847, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in East Asia and Pacific peaked at 2.51 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 278,847, in 2024.
That places East Asia and Pacific 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.51 million | — |
| 1981 | 2.46 million | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.46 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.39 million | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.32 million | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.33 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.36 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.39 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.38 million | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.35 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.21 million | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 2.00 million | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.77 million | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.69 million | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.49 million | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.40 million | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.08 million | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 980,835 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 947,881 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 866,202 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 819,991 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 781,314 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 780,240 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 713,627 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 679,971 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 647,377 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 624,848 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 595,364 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 562,730 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 532,679 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 502,624 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 476,767 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 440,305 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 405,131 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 372,917 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 340,703 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 315,492 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 295,312 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 278,847 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.40 million | 2.32 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 million | 1.31 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 936,693 | 713,627 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 546,780 | 405,131 | 679,971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,654 | 278,847 | 372,917 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific
More health data for East Asia and Pacific
- Deaths age 1-59 months 140,023 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 13.95 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 57,013 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 11.32 (2024)
- Infant deaths 222,686 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 138,824 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.66 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 6.67 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.29 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 83,862 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in East Asia and Pacific?
- Under-five deaths in East Asia and Pacific was 278,847 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 278,847 in 2024.
- How does East Asia and Pacific rank for under-five deaths?
- East Asia and Pacific ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia and Pacific 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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