Under-five deaths in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Under-five deaths was 207,016 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in South-Eastern Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in South-Eastern Asia is 207,016, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 1.15 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 207,016, in 2024.
That places South-Eastern Asia 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.15 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.13 million | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.11 million | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.04 million | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 995,252 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 954,830 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 919,546 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 885,337 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 849,662 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 817,430 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 784,240 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 751,651 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 722,517 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 693,332 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 664,720 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 636,024 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 606,479 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 577,403 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 545,941 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 522,158 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 500,487 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 479,075 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 487,694 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 441,811 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 427,023 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 413,764 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 433,736 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 385,971 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 373,815 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 363,253 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 352,742 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 339,558 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 325,986 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 313,696 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 300,772 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 286,220 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 271,998 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 258,864 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 246,665 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 234,438 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 223,857 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 215,042 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 207,016 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.03 million | 885,337 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 710,346 | 577,403 | 849,662 | 10 |
| 2000s | 463,766 | 385,971 | 545,941 | 10 |
| 2010s | 318,690 | 258,864 | 373,815 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,404 | 207,016 | 246,665 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
- 12 Chad 78,958 compare
- 13 Somalia 78,271 compare
- 14 Afghanistan 77,768 compare
- 15 Mozambique 74,215 compare
- 16 Mali 68,264 compare
- 17 Angola 67,003 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 63,784 compare
More health data for South-Eastern Asia
- Infant mortality rate 16.93 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 34,680 (2024)
- Infant deaths 172,336 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.52 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 20.24 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 100,314 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 3.37 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 106,702 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 65,634 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 9.87 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in South-Eastern Asia?
- Under-five deaths in South-Eastern Asia was 207,016 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,016 in 2024.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for under-five deaths?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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