Annual death rates in different age groups males in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 49.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49.54
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
25th
of 229 countries
All-time high
371.99
in 1950
All-time low
49.54
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups males in Afghanistan is 49.54, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Afghanistan peaked at 371.99 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 49.54, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 25th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 371.99 | — |
| 1951 | 364.63 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 357.33 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 350.08 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 343.53 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 335.65 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 328.62 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 321.57 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 314.81 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 308.32 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 302.17 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 296.11 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 290.02 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 284.36 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 278.67 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 273.33 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 268.12 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 262.84 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 257.01 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 251.75 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 246.57 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 241.5 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 236.45 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 231.11 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 225.94 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 220.8 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 215.73 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 210.34 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 208.39 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 207.43 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 202.37 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 197.86 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 202.87 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 197.52 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 210.56 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 204.5 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 180.99 | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 176.36 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 162.05 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 155.55 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 150.72 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 146.78 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 139.96 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 129.5 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 124.84 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 121.39 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 117.71 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 114.91 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 112.64 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 107.93 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 104.59 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 101.46 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 98.27 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 94.3 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 91.03 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 88.07 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 84.97 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 81.56 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 78.43 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 76.12 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 73.62 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 70.82 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 68.35 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 66.11 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 64.64 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 63.16 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 61.47 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 58.12 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 56.43 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 55.19 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 54.06 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 52.81 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 50.83 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 49.54 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 339.65 | 308.32 | 371.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 276.44 | 251.75 | 302.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 224.43 | 207.43 | 246.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.06 | 155.55 | 210.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.64 | 107.93 | 150.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.88 | 76.12 | 104.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.79 | 55.19 | 73.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.81 | 49.54 | 54.06 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Afghanistan?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in Afghanistan was 49.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 371.99 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.54 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- Afghanistan ranks 25th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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