Infant deaths in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Infant deaths was 172,336 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in South-Eastern Asia stood at 172,336. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 432,538 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 172,336, in 2024.
That places South-Eastern Asia 9th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant deaths in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 432,538 | — |
| 2001 | 415,857 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 400,572 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 384,764 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 379,865 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 356,843 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 346,125 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 336,591 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 338,384 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 315,177 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 305,821 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 297,898 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 289,736 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 278,829 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 267,367 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 257,320 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 246,669 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 234,536 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 222,760 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 212,270 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 202,824 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 193,226 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 185,098 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 178,455 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 172,336 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370,672 | 315,177 | 432,538 | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,321 | 212,270 | 305,821 | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,388 | 172,336 | 202,824 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
- 6 Bangladesh 84,684 compare
- 7 Niger 71,909 compare
- 8 Sudan 71,271 compare
- 9 Afghanistan 70,975 compare
- 10 Indonesia 67,732 compare
- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 67,611 compare
- 12 Uganda 61,371 compare
More development goals data for South-Eastern Asia
- Red List Index 0.8098 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 216.32 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,153 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 151 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 150 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 136 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 319 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 381 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 392 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 106,702 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in South-Eastern Asia?
- Infant deaths in South-Eastern Asia was 172,336 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 432,538 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,336 in 2024.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for infant deaths?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 9th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in South-Eastern 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-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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