Under-five deaths in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Under-five deaths was 1.21 million in 2024. βΌ Falling
Under-five deaths in Southern Asia, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Southern Asia is 1.21 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Southern Asia peaked at 3.79 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 2024.
Southern Asia ranks 5th of 23 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.16 million | 2.57 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million | 1.51 million | 2.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 1.21 million | 1.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More development goals data for Southern Asia
- Red List Index 0.7877 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 250.81 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 368.28 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 144 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 143 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 93 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 392 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 641 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 647 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Southern Asia?
- Under-five deaths in Southern Asia was 1.21 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2024.
- How does Southern Asia rank for under-five deaths?
- Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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