Number of deaths ages 5-9 years in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Number of deaths ages 5-9 years was 54,240 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1990–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths ages 5-9 years in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 54,240. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 5-9 years in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 392,762 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54,240, in 2024.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 20th out of 47 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.
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 371,054 | — |
| 1991 | 392,762 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 354,095 | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 344,932 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 335,087 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 324,559 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 312,566 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 298,987 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 284,009 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 269,098 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 255,758 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 243,917 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 233,393 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 223,891 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 218,429 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 206,586 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 197,932 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 188,500 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 177,984 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 167,779 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 154,903 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 142,931 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 131,523 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 120,956 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 111,449 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 103,884 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 95,373 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 88,676 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 82,488 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 76,501 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 70,802 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 65,784 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 61,240 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 57,390 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 54,240 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328,715 | 269,098 | 392,762 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,417 | 167,779 | 255,758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,868 | 76,501 | 154,903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,891 | 54,240 | 70,802 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 7,402 compare
- 18 Angola 7,374 compare
- 19 Chad 6,576 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 6,265 compare
- 21 Yemen 4,859 compare
- 22 Mozambique 4,816 compare
- 23 Philippines 4,743 compare
More education data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 5-9 years in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Number of deaths ages 5-9 years in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 54,240 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of deaths ages 5-9 years recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 392,762 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 5-9 years recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,240 in 2024.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for number of deaths ages 5-9 years?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 5-9 years rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of deaths ages 5-9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths of children ages 5-9 years