Countries in Asia Ranked by Death rate (2024)
Death rate: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Japan ranks #1 with 13.3 deaths per 1,000 people. Georgia is second with 11.8 deaths per 1,000 people, 12.4% behind. The top five are Japan, Georgia, Korea, Dem. People's Rep., Myanmar and Thailand. The median across all 49 is 5.87 deaths per 1,000 people; United Arab Emirates is last at 0.972 deaths per 1,000 people. Japan's figure has risen 73% since 2000 (7.7 deaths per 1,000 people to 13.3 deaths per 1,000 people in 2024).
- #1
- Japan · 13.3 deaths per 1,000 people
- Median
- 5.87 deaths per 1,000 people
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Death rate (deaths per 1,000 people) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 13.3 |
| 2 | Georgia | 11.8 |
| 3 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 9.86 |
| 4 | Myanmar | 9.18 |
| 5 | Thailand | 9.03 |
| 6 | Armenia | 8.4 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 7.8 |
| 8 | China | 7.76 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 7.62 |
| 10 | Timor-Leste | 7.22 |
| 11 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 7 |
| 12 | Korea, Rep. | 7 |
| 13 | Nepal | 6.97 |
| 14 | Kazakhstan | 6.7 |
| 15 | Viet Nam | 6.65 |
| 16 | India | 6.59 |
| 17 | Cambodia | 6.45 |
| 18 | Pakistan | 6.45 |
| 19 | Philippines | 6.35 |
| 20 | Lao PDR | 6.19 |
| 21 | Bhutan | 6.07 |
| 22 | Lebanon | 6.04 |
| 23 | Uzbekistan | 6.03 |
| 24 | Singapore | 6 |
| 25 | West Bank and Gaza | 5.87 |
| 26 | Turkmenistan | 5.84 |
| 27 | Azerbaijan | 5.8 |
| 28 | Afghanistan | 5.7 |
| 29 | Türkiye | 5.7 |
| 30 | Mongolia | 5.5 |
| 31 | Brunei Darussalam | 5.34 |
| 32 | Israel | 5.3 |
| 33 | Malaysia | 5.27 |
| 34 | Bangladesh | 5.11 |
| 35 | Syrian Arab Republic | 4.93 |
| 36 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 4.75 |
| 37 | Yemen, Rep. | 4.73 |
| 38 | Tajikistan | 4.59 |
| 39 | Kyrgyz Republic | 4.4 |
| 40 | Iraq | 4.17 |
| 41 | Macao SAR, China | 3.6 |
| 42 | Jordan | 3.12 |
| 43 | Maldives | 2.36 |
| 44 | Saudi Arabia | 2.34 |
| 45 | Bahrain | 2.21 |
| 46 | Oman | 1.9 |
| 47 | Kuwait | 1.52 |
| 48 | Qatar | 1.05 |
| 49 | United Arab Emirates | 0.972 |
About the top 10
#1 Japan
Japan ranks #1 on this list with 13.3 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Tokyo
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 123.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$4.44 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$35,951 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 92.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tokyo, Tokyo, Yokohama.
Also ranks #2 in population ages 65+ share · #2 in age dependency ratio (old) · #2 in fdi outflows.
#2 Georgia
Georgia ranks #2 on this list with 11.8 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$38.14 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$9,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tbilisi.
Also ranks #2 in alcohol consumption per capita · #6 in physicians per 1,000 · #10 in female population share.
#3 Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #3 on this list with 9.86 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 26.57 million people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 64.2% of population (2025)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 2.5 t CO2e per person (2024)
- Currency
- North Korean won
Largest cities: Pyongyang.
Also ranks #2 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #3 in armed forces personnel · #6 in female labour force participation.
#4 Myanmar
Myanmar ranks #4 on this list with 9.18 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 54.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$81.67 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,489 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 30.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Yangon, Mandalay, Naypyidaw.
Also ranks #3 in smoking prevalence · #6 in refugee population by origin · #8 in manufacturing value added share of gdp.
#5 Thailand
Thailand ranks #5 on this list with 9.03 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Bangkok
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 71.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$577.01 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,057 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 62.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bangkok, Chiang Mai.
Also ranks #5 in tourism arrivals · #10 in tourism receipts · #11 in manufacturing value added share of gdp.
#6 Armenia
Armenia ranks #6 on this list with 8.4 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$29.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$9,474 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Yerevan.
Also ranks #5 in electricity access rate · #5 in access to electricity (rural) · #7 in female population share.
#7 Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka ranks #7 on this list with 7.8 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 21.76 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$108.83 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,002 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 20.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in rural population share · #9 in immunisation (measles) rate · #13 in prevalence of wasting (under-5).
#8 China
China ranks #8 on this list with 7.76 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Beijing
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.41 billion people (2025)
- GDP
- US$19.5 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,862 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Chongqing, Shanghai, Beijing.
Also ranks #1 in urban population · #1 in gdp ppp · #1 in labour force size.
#9 Indonesia
Indonesia ranks #9 on this list with 7.62 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Jakarta
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 285.72 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.45 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,060 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung.
Also ranks #2 in fish production · #4 in population · #4 in labour force size.
#10 Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste ranks #10 on this list with 7.22 deaths per 1,000 people.
- Capital
- Dili
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.42 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,341 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 28.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in smoking prevalence · #3 in government revenue share of gdp · #4 in prevalence of stunting (under-5).
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Source and method
Death rate: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs); Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.