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
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in East Asia and Pacific, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for East Asia and Pacific
- Deaths age 1-59 months 140,023 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 278,847 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 57,013 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 13.95 (2024)
- Infant deaths 222,686 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 11.32 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.66 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 138,824 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.29 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 6.67 (2024)
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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