Infant deaths in Central Asia

Central Asia: Infant deaths was 28,253 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
28,253
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
17th
of 23 groups
All-time high
61,123
in 2000
All-time low
28,253
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Infant deaths in Central Asia, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201220242000: 61.1k2001: 56.9k2002: 53.8k2003: 51.1k2004: 49.0k2005: 46.9k2006: 45.1k2007: 44.2k2008: 43.5k2009: 41.9k2010: 39.9k2011: 37.7k2012: 35.9k2013: 34.7k2014: 34.1k2015: 33.2k2016: 32.0k2017: 30.8k2018: 30.3k2019: 30.5k2020: 30.5k2021: 30.4k2022: 30.0k2023: 29.2k2024: 28.3k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  7. 20 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 44,596 compare

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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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Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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