Under-five deaths in Western Asia
Western Asia: Under-five deaths was 117,447 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Western Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Western Asia is 117,447, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Western Asia peaked at 441,067 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 117,447, in 2024.
That places Western Asia 20th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 441,067 | — |
| 1981 | 429,436 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 423,400 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 395,092 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 381,457 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 368,494 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 356,047 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 345,105 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 346,997 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 339,585 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 328,234 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 306,948 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 287,943 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 278,895 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 270,172 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 260,788 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 249,833 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 239,800 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 230,890 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 221,179 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 210,784 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 200,204 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 189,958 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 181,248 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 174,873 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 169,197 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 164,263 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 159,559 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 154,527 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 150,290 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 146,712 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 145,661 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 152,312 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 151,826 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 148,825 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 147,269 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 140,129 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 137,321 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 134,793 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 128,912 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 123,535 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 121,049 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 118,284 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 124,709 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 117,447 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 382,668 | 339,585 | 441,067 | 10 |
| 1990s | 267,468 | 221,179 | 328,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,490 | 150,290 | 210,784 | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,376 | 128,912 | 152,312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,005 | 117,447 | 124,709 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 17 Angola 67,003 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 63,784 compare
- 19 Madagascar 61,923 compare
- 20 Cameroon 61,508 compare
- 21 Kenya 58,200 compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 54,009 compare
- 23 China 53,968 compare
More health data for Western Asia
- Infant mortality rate 17.45 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 15,308 (2024)
- Infant deaths 102,139 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.85 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 20.11 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 54,298 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.71 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 63,149 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 38,990 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 9.54 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Western Asia?
- Under-five deaths in Western Asia was 117,447 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 441,067 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,447 in 2024.
- How does Western Asia rank for under-five deaths?
- Western Asia ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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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