Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 41.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.52 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
23rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
322.12 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
41.52 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Afghanistan stood at 41.52 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Afghanistan peaked at 322.12 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 41.52 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Afghanistan 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 322.12 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 316.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 310.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 304.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 299.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 293 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 287.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 281.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 275.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 269.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 264.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 259.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 254.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 249.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 244.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 240.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 235.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 230.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 226.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 222.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 218.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 213.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 209.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 205 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 200.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 195.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 191.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 186.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 184.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 183.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 179.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 175.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 180.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 175.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 187.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 182 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 160.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 156.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 142.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 136.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 132.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 129.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 123.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 114.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 109.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 106.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 103.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 100.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 98.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 94.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 91.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 89.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 86.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 82.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 79.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 77.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 74.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 71.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 68.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 66.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 63.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 61.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 59.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 56.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 55.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 54.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 52.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 49.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 47.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 46.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 45.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 44.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 42.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 41.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 296.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 269.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 322.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 242.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 222.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 264.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 198.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 183.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 218.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 167.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 136.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 187.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 94.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 132.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 66.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 91.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 46.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 63.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 45.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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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 annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Afghanistan?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Afghanistan was 41.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 322.12 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.