3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 34.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.7, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 34.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.5, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 3.2.2 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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