Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in South Asia
South Asia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 1.20 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.20 million
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
4.99 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.20 million
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in South Asia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in South Asia stood at 1.20 million. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in South Asia peaked at 4.99 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.99 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.86 million | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 4.74 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 4.62 million | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.51 million | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.39 million | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 4.26 million | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 4.13 million | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.00 million | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 3.87 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 3.75 million | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.63 million | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.49 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.34 million | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.20 million | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.05 million | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.90 million | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.77 million | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.65 million | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.54 million | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.42 million | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.31 million | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.08 million | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.95 million | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.84 million | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.35 million | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.20 million | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.44 million | 3.87 million | 4.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 million | 2.54 million | 3.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million | 1.50 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.20 million | 1.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9216 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0735 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in South Asia?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in South Asia was 1.20 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- South Asia ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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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