Under-five deaths in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Under-five deaths was 63,079 in 2024. β Volatile
Under-five deaths in Eastern Asia, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Eastern Asia stood at 63,079. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Eastern Asia peaked at 687,306 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63,079, in 2024.
That places Eastern Asia 13th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 465,211 | 318,168 | 687,306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,287 | 136,528 | 296,612 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,005 | 63,079 | 116,597 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
More development goals data for Eastern Asia
- Red List Index 0.8142 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 10.24 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,184 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 128 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 127 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 59 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 286 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1,030 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1,055 (2025)
- Infant deaths 43,285 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Eastern Asia?
- Under-five deaths in Eastern Asia was 63,079 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 687,306 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,079 in 2024.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for under-five deaths?
- Eastern Asia ranks 13th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. 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 Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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