3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Pakistan
Pakistan: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 63.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 63.3 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Pakistan peaked at 108.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63.3, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.1 | — |
| 2001 | 105.3 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 102.8 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 100.5 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 98.5 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 96.5 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 94.6 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 92.9 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 91 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 89.2 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 87.2 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 85.1 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 83 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 80.7 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 78.4 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 76.2 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 73.9 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 71.8 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 69.6 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 67.5 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 65.5 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 63.3 | -3.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 63.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 63.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.94 | 89.2 | 108.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.34 | 67.5 | 87.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.4 | 63.3 | 65.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Pakistan?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Pakistan was 63.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 108.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3 in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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