Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Afghanistan
5.51
in 2024
Pakistan
5.74
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
25th
Pakistan rank
24th
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5.74 against 5.51 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 25th and Pakistan ranks 24th of 106 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.65 | 13.4 | 3.25 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 11.84 | 10.25 | 1.59 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 7.88 | 0.0795 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5.93 | 6.15 | 0.2186 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 5.74 against 5.51 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 0.23, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Afghanistan ranks 25th and Pakistan ranks 24th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.