Number of infant deaths, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Number of infant deaths, male was 123,776 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 123,776 for number of infant deaths, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.04 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 123,776, in 2024.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.04 million | — |
| 1991 | 966,271 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 864,275 | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 813,101 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 771,806 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 732,075 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 692,278 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 651,031 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 610,206 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 572,589 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 544,362 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 512,465 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 474,780 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 443,351 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 421,528 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 393,327 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 373,205 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 356,083 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 346,844 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 325,290 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 309,139 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 293,567 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 283,554 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 269,588 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 253,442 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 238,472 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 224,328 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 212,294 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 194,242 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 177,665 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 162,717 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 147,914 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 137,634 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 129,811 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 123,776 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 771,182 | 572,589 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 419,124 | 325,290 | 544,362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,629 | 177,665 | 309,139 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,370 | 123,776 | 162,717 | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 22 Madagascar 24,111 compare
- 23 Philippines 22,809 compare
- 24 Cameroon 21,646 compare
- 25 China 19,886 compare
- 26 Brazil 17,952 compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 17,771 compare
- 28 Zimbabwe 17,110 compare
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 159.24 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5719 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0841 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Number of infant deaths, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 123,776 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,776 in 2024.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.