Under-five mortality rate in Central Asia
Central Asia: Under-five mortality rate was 16.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Central Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Central Asia stood at 16.99. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Central Asia peaked at 102.53 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 16.99, in 2024.
Central Asia ranks 19th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 102.53 | — |
| 1981 | 97.87 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 93.44 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 89.09 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 84.84 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 80.78 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 77.19 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 74.11 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 71.67 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 70.16 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 69.63 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 69.81 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 70.53 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 71.33 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 71.71 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 71.31 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 69.74 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 67.94 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 65.69 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 62.79 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 59.46 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 56.05 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 52.61 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 49.09 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 45.77 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 42.68 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 39.79 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 37.1 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 34.48 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 32.14 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 29.97 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 28.08 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 26.35 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 24.85 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 23.48 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 22.39 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 21.45 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 20.75 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 20.08 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 19.51 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 18.86 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 18.26 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 17.93 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 17.45 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 16.99 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.17 | 70.16 | 102.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.05 | 62.79 | 71.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.92 | 32.14 | 59.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.69 | 19.51 | 29.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9 | 16.99 | 18.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
- 16 Cameroon 64.84 compare
- 17 Zimbabwe 64.66 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 64.47 compare
- 19 Madagascar 62.4 compare
- 20 Sudan 61.6 compare
- 21 Lesotho 59.96 compare
- 22 Mozambique 59.42 compare
More health data for Central Asia
- Infant mortality rate 14.76 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 4,405 (2024)
- Infant deaths 28,253 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 32,658 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 15,857 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.27 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 16,801 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 11,452 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 8.25 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Central Asia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Central Asia was 16.99 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.53 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.99 in 2024.
- How does Central Asia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Central Asia ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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