Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in East Asia and Pacific

East Asia and Pacific: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 282,956 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
282,956
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
5th
of 11 groups
All-time high
2.37 million
in 1990
All-time low
282,956
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in East Asia and Pacific, 1990–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200720241990: 2.4M1991: 2.2M1992: 2.0M1993: 1.9M1994: 1.8M1995: 1.7M1996: 1.6M1997: 1.5M1998: 1.4M1999: 1.3M2000: 1.3M2001: 1.2M2002: 1.1M2003: 990.7k2004: 957.2k2005: 875.0k2006: 828.3k2007: 789.5k2008: 788.2k2009: 721.2k2010: 687.3k2011: 654.6k2012: 631.7k2013: 601.9k2014: 569.0k2015: 538.7k2016: 508.4k2017: 482.2k2018: 445.5k2019: 410.0k2020: 377.5k2021: 345.1k2022: 319.8k2023: 299.5k2024: 283.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in East Asia and Pacific is 282,956, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in East Asia and Pacific peaked at 2.37 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 282,956, in 2024.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in East Asia and Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in East Asia and Pacific, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 2.37 million
1991 2.23 million -6.0%
1992 2.02 million -9.3%
1993 1.90 million -6.2%
1994 1.79 million -5.8%
1995 1.71 million -4.3%
1996 1.61 million -6.0%
1997 1.51 million -6.1%
1998 1.41 million -6.4%
1999 1.32 million -6.3%
2000 1.25 million -5.6%
2001 1.17 million -6.2%
2002 1.09 million -7.3%
2003 990,711 -8.9%
2004 957,196 -3.4%
2005 874,964 -8.6%
2006 828,336 -5.3%
2007 789,460 -4.7%
2008 788,170 -0.2%
2009 721,240 -8.5%
2010 687,317 -4.7%
2011 654,602 -4.8%
2012 631,706 -3.5%
2013 601,924 -4.7%
2014 568,961 -5.5%
2015 538,676 -5.3%
2016 508,393 -5.6%
2017 482,235 -5.1%
2018 445,483 -7.6%
2019 410,030 -8.0%
2020 377,540 -7.9%
2021 345,134 -8.6%
2022 319,804 -7.3%
2023 299,498 -6.3%
2024 282,956 -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.79 million 1.32 million 2.37 million 10
2000s 946,114 721,240 1.25 million 10
2010s 552,933 410,030 687,317 10
2020s 324,986 282,956 377,540 5

Countries ranked near East Asia and Pacific

  1. 2 India 615,030 compare
  2. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 385,039 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 381,586 compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 181,228 compare
  5. 6 Niger 118,445 compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 105,414 compare
  7. 8 Sudan 101,879 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in East Asia and Pacific?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in East Asia and Pacific was 282,956 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 2.37 million in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 282,956 in 2024.
How does East Asia and Pacific rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
East Asia and Pacific ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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