3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 55.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 55.7 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Afghanistan peaked at 129.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.7, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 27th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129.3 | — |
| 2001 | 125.3 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 121.2 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 117 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 112.8 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 108.6 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 104.3 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 95.9 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 91.8 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 87.8 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 84 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 80.3 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 76.8 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 73.4 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 70.2 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 67.2 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 64.6 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 62.2 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 59.9 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 57.8 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 55.7 | -3.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 55.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 66, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 55.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.62 | 91.8 | 129.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.64 | 59.9 | 87.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.75 | 55.7 | 57.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Afghanistan?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Afghanistan was 55.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 129.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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