3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 34.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Afghanistan is 34.1, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Afghanistan peaked at 61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.1, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 7th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61 | — |
| 2001 | 59.7 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 58.5 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 57.2 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 55.9 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 54.5 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 53.2 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 51.8 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 50.4 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 48.9 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 47.4 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 46 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 44.5 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 43.1 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 41.8 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 40.4 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 39.2 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 38 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 34.1 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.11 | 48.9 | 61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.34 | 36 | 47.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.55 | 34.1 | 35 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0131 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Afghanistan?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Afghanistan was 34.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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