Under-five mortality rate in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Under-five mortality rate was 5.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Eastern Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Eastern Asia recorded 5.83 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 6.3% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Eastern Asia peaked at 58.19 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.83, in 2024.
Eastern Asia ranks 29th of 33 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 in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 58.19 | — |
| 1981 | 55.83 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 54.08 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 52.32 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 51.37 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 50.93 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 50.83 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 50.96 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 50.93 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 50.97 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 50.84 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 49.75 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 48.55 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 47.27 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 45.65 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 45.36 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 43.52 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 41.59 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 39.56 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 37.46 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 35.26 | -5.9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.64 | 50.83 | 58.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.96 | 37.46 | 50.84 | 10 |
| 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
More health data for Eastern Asia
- Infant mortality rate 4.22 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,794 (2024)
- Infant deaths 43,285 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.55 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 63,079 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 35,755 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 1.61 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 27,324 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 15,961 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 3.16 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Eastern Asia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Eastern Asia was 5.83 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.19 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Eastern Asia ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 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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