Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Afghanistan
53.03
in 2024
Pakistan
55.96
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
27th
Pakistan rank
25th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
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 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 25th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-five mortality rate, by sex, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 55.96 against 53.03 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 2.93, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 25th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.