Annual death rates in different age groups females in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual death rates in different age groups females was 41.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.52
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
23rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
322.12
in 1950
All-time low
41.52
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups females in Afghanistan is 41.52, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups females in Afghanistan peaked at 322.12 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 41.52, 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 different age groups females in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 322.12 | — |
| 1951 | 316.35 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 310.7 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 304.98 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 299.66 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 293 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 287.15 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 281.2 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 275.52 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 269.87 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 264.55 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 259.37 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 254.49 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 249.84 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 244.93 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 240.19 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 235.53 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 230.99 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 226.92 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 222.52 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 218.05 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 213.67 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 209.42 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 205 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 200.64 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 195.85 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 191.11 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 186.31 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 184.74 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 183.91 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 179.38 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 175.52 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 180.42 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 175.68 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 187.42 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 182 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 160.71 | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 156.06 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 142.76 | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 136.97 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 132.74 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 129.39 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 123.24 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 114.21 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 109.86 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 106.63 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 103.2 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 100.84 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 98.95 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 94.7 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 91.82 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 89.15 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 86.46 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 82.82 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 79.82 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 77.12 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 74.31 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 71.19 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 68.35 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 66.25 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 63.89 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 61.31 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 59.05 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 56.95 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 55.57 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 54.14 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 52.26 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 49.25 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 47.75 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 46.66 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 45.7 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 44.62 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 42.88 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 41.52 | -3.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 41.52 is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.18, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 41.52 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.74, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 296.06 | 269.87 | 322.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 242.93 | 222.52 | 264.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 198.87 | 183.91 | 218.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 167.69 | 136.97 | 187.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.38 | 94.7 | 132.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.73 | 66.25 | 91.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.68 | 46.66 | 63.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.68 | 41.52 | 45.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- 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)
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- 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 annual death rates in different age groups females in Afghanistan?
- Annual death rates in different age groups females in Afghanistan was 41.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 322.12 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.52 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual death rates in different age groups females?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups females 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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