Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

Afghanistan
53.03
in 2024
Pakistan
55.96
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
26th
Pakistan rank
24th

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan
50100150200199020072024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 55.96 against 53.03 in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.93.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 26th and Pakistan ranks 24th of 200 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 157.02 126.23 30.78 Afghanistan
2000s 111.72 97.51 14.21 Afghanistan
2010s 74.12 76.07 1.95 Pakistan
2020s 56.81 59.79 2.98 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 55.96 against 53.03 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
2.93, 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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Afghanistan ranks 26th and Pakistan ranks 24th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed