Under-five mortality rate in South Asia
South Asia: Under-five mortality rate was 33.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.47
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
10th
of 33 groups
All-time high
174.45
in 1980
All-time low
33.47
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Under-five mortality rate in South Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in South Asia is 33.47, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in South Asia peaked at 174.45 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 33.47, in 2024.
That places South Asia 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 174.45 | — |
| 1981 | 169.46 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 165.43 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 160.87 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 157.15 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 152.95 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 148.14 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 143.97 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 139.09 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 135 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 130.99 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 127.1 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 123.33 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 119.7 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 116.1 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 112.42 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 108.69 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 104.91 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 101.1 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 97.32 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 93.51 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 89.76 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 86.23 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 82.91 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 79.78 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 76.56 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 73.61 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 70.72 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 67.89 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 65.21 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 62.41 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 59.67 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 56.98 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 54.35 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 51.89 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 49.41 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 47.01 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 44.94 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 42.88 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 41.04 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 39.37 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 37.77 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 36.23 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 34.81 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 33.47 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 154.65 | 135 | 174.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.17 | 97.32 | 130.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.62 | 65.21 | 93.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.06 | 41.04 | 62.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.33 | 33.47 | 39.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 7 Sierra Leone 90.5 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 89.73 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 89.68 compare
- 10 Liberia 86.39 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 74.89 compare
- 12 Benin 74.75 compare
- 13 Mali 72.98 compare
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6806 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in South Asia?
- Under-five mortality rate in South Asia was 33.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 174.45 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.47 in 2024.
- How does South Asia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- South Asia ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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