Infant deaths in Central Asia
Central Asia: Infant deaths was 28,253 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Infant deaths in Central Asia, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Central Asia is 28,253, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Central Asia peaked at 61,123 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28,253, in 2024.
Central Asia ranks 17th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,342 | 41,939 | 61,123 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,912 | 30,337 | 39,861 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,654 | 28,253 | 30,456 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Asia
More development goals data for Central Asia
- Red List Index 0.923 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 23.51 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 799.03 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 69 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 154 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 155 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 164 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 16,801 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Central Asia?
- Infant deaths in Central Asia was 28,253 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,123 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,253 in 2024.
- How does Central Asia rank for infant deaths?
- Central Asia ranks 17th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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