Annual death rates in different age groups in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual death rates in different age groups was 45.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45.62
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
23rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
347.1
in 1950
All-time low
45.62
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 45.62 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Afghanistan peaked at 347.1 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 45.62, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 23rd of 229 countries on this measure, 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 347.1 | — |
| 1951 | 340.69 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 334.22 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 327.74 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 321.81 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 314.54 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 308.1 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 301.6 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 295.38 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 289.31 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 283.57 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 277.95 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 272.47 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 267.31 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 262.01 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 256.97 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 252.04 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 247.12 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 242.17 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 237.34 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 232.51 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 227.78 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 223.13 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 218.25 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 213.48 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 208.52 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 203.61 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 198.52 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 196.75 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 195.86 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 191.06 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 186.88 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 191.83 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 186.79 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 199.19 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 193.44 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 171.03 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 166.4 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 152.59 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 146.45 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 141.91 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 138.27 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 131.78 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 122.02 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 117.52 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 114.17 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 110.63 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 108.05 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 105.97 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 101.5 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 98.38 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 95.47 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 92.53 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 88.72 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 85.58 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 82.75 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 79.79 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 76.51 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 73.52 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 71.32 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 68.89 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 66.19 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 63.82 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 61.65 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 60.22 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 58.75 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 56.97 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 53.79 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 52.19 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 51.02 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 49.97 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 48.81 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 46.95 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 45.62 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 318.05 | 289.31 | 347.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 259.89 | 237.34 | 283.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 211.84 | 195.86 | 232.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 178.57 | 146.45 | 199.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.18 | 101.5 | 141.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.46 | 71.32 | 98.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.35 | 51.02 | 68.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.84 | 45.62 | 49.97 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population, female, per capita 0.495 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Afghanistan?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Afghanistan was 45.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 347.1 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.62 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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