Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 344.17 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
344.17
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
11th
of 184 countries
All-time high
380.34
in 2001
All-time low
293.83
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 344.17 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Afghanistan peaked at 380.34 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 293.83, in 2019.
That places Afghanistan 11th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 378.19 | — |
| 2001 | 380.34 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 367.46 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 353.41 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 345.67 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 343.17 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 342.15 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 338.56 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 328.84 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 319.57 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 314.12 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 307.57 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 304.51 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 297.77 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 301.33 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 305.9 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 306.96 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 298.97 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 308.01 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 293.83 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 308.24 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 344.17 | +11.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 344.17 is above the median for low income countries, which is 249.02, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 344.17 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 114.99, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 349.74 | 319.57 | 380.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.9 | 293.83 | 314.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.21 | 308.24 | 344.17 | 2 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Afghanistan?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Afghanistan was 344.17 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 380.34 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 293.83 in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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