Infant deaths in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Infant deaths was 43,285 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
43,285
Change on year
down 9.8%
Rank
14th
of 23 groups
All-time high
546,770
in 2000
All-time low
43,285
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Infant deaths in Eastern Asia, 2000–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201220242000: 546.8k2001: 504.3k2002: 450.7k2003: 397.9k2004: 363.9k2005: 335.1k2006: 309.6k2007: 288.8k2008: 271.3k2009: 255.2k2010: 236.1k2011: 216.4k2012: 206.8k2013: 192.7k2014: 175.8k2015: 158.9k2016: 145.4k2017: 136.8k2018: 116.8k2019: 97.6k2020: 80.9k2021: 64.9k2022: 55.0k2023: 48.0k2024: 43.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, infant deaths in Eastern Asia stood at 43,285. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in Eastern Asia peaked at 546,770 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43,285, in 2024.

That places Eastern Asia 14th out of 23 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 372,364 255,234 546,770 10
2010s 168,328 97,603 236,116 10
2020s 58,426 43,285 80,938 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 67,611 compare
  2. 12 Uganda 61,371 compare
  3. 13 Mozambique 55,191 compare
  4. 14 Somalia 51,546 compare
  5. 15 Kenya 51,310 compare
  6. 16 Egypt 50,279 compare
  7. 17 Chad 47,333 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More development goals data for Eastern Asia

All data for Eastern Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in Eastern Asia?
Infant deaths in Eastern Asia was 43,285 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 546,770 in 2000.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 43,285 in 2024.
How does Eastern Asia rank for infant deaths?
Eastern Asia ranks 14th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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