Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 270,095 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia stood at 270,095. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 2.55 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 270,095, in 2024.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 14th 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.55 million | — |
| 1981 | 2.49 million | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.49 million | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.41 million | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.34 million | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.35 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.37 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.40 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.38 million | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.35 million | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.21 million | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 2.00 million | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 1.88 million | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.77 million | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 1.69 million | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 1.49 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.40 million | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 973,546 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 939,971 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 857,716 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 811,087 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 772,212 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 770,963 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 704,139 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 670,427 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 637,894 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 615,223 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 585,677 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 552,978 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 521,610 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 492,935 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 467,072 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 430,570 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 395,392 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 363,262 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 331,195 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 306,213 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 286,280 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 270,095 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.41 million | 2.34 million | 2.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 million | 1.31 million | 2.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 928,977 | 704,139 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 536,978 | 395,392 | 670,427 | 10 |
| 2020s | 311,409 | 270,095 | 363,262 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More health data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -5.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -4.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.03 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.57 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 134,026 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 13.02 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 54,474 (2024)
- Infant deaths 215,621 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Under-five deaths in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 270,095 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,095 in 2024.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for under-five deaths?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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