Under-five mortality rate in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Under-five mortality rate was 13.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia recorded 13.02 for under-five mortality rate 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 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 72.01 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.02, in 2024.
That places Eastern and South-Eastern Asia 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 72.01 | — |
| 1981 | 69.26 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 66.7 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 65.08 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 63.66 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 62.18 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 60.7 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 59.51 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 58.68 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 57.82 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 56.7 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 55.55 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 54.21 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 52.65 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 50.85 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 49.92 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 48.03 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 46.09 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 44.11 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 42.09 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 39.73 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 37.62 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 35.54 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 32.61 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 31.52 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 28.7 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 26.94 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 25.33 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 24.86 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 22.44 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 21.26 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 20.19 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 18.95 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 18.07 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 17.11 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 16.46 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 15.58 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 14.8 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 14.59 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.15 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 14.16 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 14.01 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 13.8 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.5 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 13.02 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.56 | 57.82 | 72.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.02 | 42.09 | 56.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.53 | 22.44 | 39.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.12 | 14.15 | 21.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7 | 13.02 | 14.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More health data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.48 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 54,474 (2024)
- Infant deaths 215,621 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 270,095 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 4.03 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 136,069 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 134,026 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 6.5 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.57 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 81,595 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 13.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.01 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.02 in 2024.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 24th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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