3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 31.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Tajikistan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tajikistan stood at 31.4. 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 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tajikistan peaked at 83.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.4, in 2021.
That places Tajikistan 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.7 | — |
| 2001 | 77.3 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 71.3 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 65.6 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 60.4 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 55.9 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 52.1 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 49 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 46.5 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 44.5 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 42.9 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 41.6 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 40.4 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 39.4 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 38.4 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 37.4 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 36.5 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 35.5 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 34.5 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 33.5 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 32.5 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 31.4 | -3.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 31.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 31.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 7.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.63 | 44.5 | 83.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.01 | 33.5 | 42.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.95 | 31.4 | 32.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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- 59 India 30.6 compare
- 60 Marshall Islands 29.7 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0629 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tajikistan?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Tajikistan was 31.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4 in 2021.
- How does Tajikistan rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Tajikistan ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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