Under-five mortality rate in Western Asia
Western Asia: Under-five mortality rate was 20.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate in Western Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 20.11 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Western Asia peaked at 110.33 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20.11, in 2024.
That places Western Asia 17th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 110.33 | — |
| 1981 | 105.29 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 101.85 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 93.35 | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 88.38 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 83.86 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 79.79 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 76.34 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 75.75 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 73.33 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 70.42 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 65.81 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 61.32 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 58.9 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 56.44 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 54.08 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 51.58 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 49.43 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 47.19 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 45.02 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 42.9 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 40.85 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 38.92 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 37.15 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 35.52 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 33.86 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 32.32 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 30.64 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 29.11 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 27.9 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 26.86 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 26.25 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 26.81 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 26.27 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 25.27 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 24.75 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 23.59 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 23.18 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.96 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 22.3 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 21.63 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 21.32 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 20.93 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 21.68 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 20.11 | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.83 | 73.33 | 110.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.02 | 45.02 | 70.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.92 | 27.9 | 42.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.82 | 22.3 | 26.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.13 | 20.11 | 21.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 67.97 compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 67.34 compare
- 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
More health data for Western Asia
- Infant mortality rate 17.45 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 15,308 (2024)
- Infant deaths 102,139 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 6.85 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 117,447 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 54,298 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 2.71 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 63,149 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 38,990 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 9.54 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Western Asia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Western Asia was 20.11 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.33 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.11 in 2024.
- How does Western Asia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Western Asia ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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