Under-five mortality rate in East Asia and Pacific
East Asia and Pacific: Under-five mortality rate was 13.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in East Asia and Pacific, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in East Asia and Pacific is 13.95, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in East Asia and Pacific peaked at 76.04 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.95, in 2024.
East Asia and Pacific ranks 22nd 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 East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 76.04 | — |
| 1981 | 72.99 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 70.09 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 68.47 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 66.88 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 65.15 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 63.4 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 62.03 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 61.18 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 60.21 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 58.99 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 58.11 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 56.91 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 55.33 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 53.55 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 52.6 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 50.69 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 48.75 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 46.66 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 44.56 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 42.06 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 39.82 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 37.6 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 34.5 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 33.31 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 30.31 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 28.46 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 26.77 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 26.26 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 23.7 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 22.47 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 21.34 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 20.01 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 19.09 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 18.07 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 17.46 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 16.48 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 15.64 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 15.47 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 15.02 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 15.09 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 14.97 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 14.78 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 14.46 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 13.95 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.64 | 60.21 | 76.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.62 | 44.56 | 58.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.28 | 23.7 | 42.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1 | 15.02 | 22.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.65 | 13.95 | 15.09 | 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)
- Infant mortality rate 11.32 (2024)
- Infant deaths 222,686 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 138,824 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.66 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 6.67 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.29 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 83,862 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in East Asia and Pacific?
- Under-five mortality rate in East Asia and Pacific was 13.95 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 76.04 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.95 in 2024.
- How does East Asia and Pacific rank for under-five mortality rate?
- East Asia and Pacific ranks 22nd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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