Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 5.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Eastern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 5.83 for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Eastern Asia peaked at 35.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.83, in 2024.
Eastern Asia ranks 19th of 21 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.26 | — |
| 2001 | 32.88 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 30.52 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 26.86 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 24.64 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 22.6 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 20.72 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 19.06 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 17.59 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 16.28 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 15.06 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 13.96 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 12.98 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 12.04 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 11.19 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 10.39 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 9.68 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 9.03 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 8.43 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 7.89 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 7.4 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 6.96 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 6.57 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 6.22 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 5.83 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.64 | 16.28 | 35.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.06 | 7.89 | 15.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 5.83 | 7.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 16 Cameroon 64.84 compare
- 17 Zimbabwe 64.66 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 64.47 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 64.47 compare
- 20 Madagascar 62.4 compare
- 21 Sudan 61.6 compare
- 22 Lesotho 59.96 compare
More health data for Eastern Asia
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -7.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -11.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -9.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,755 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 5.83 (2024)
- Infant deaths 43,285 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.55 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.22 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 63,079 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 27,324 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Eastern Asia?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Eastern Asia was 5.83 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.26 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Eastern Asia ranks 19th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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