Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -3.3 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
50.84 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-42.48 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -3.3 % change on previous year for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 50.84 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -42.48 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Afghanistan ranks 90th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -0.5655 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -0.4319 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1965 | -0.4338 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1966 | -0.3582 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1967 | -0.1627 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1968 | -0.0973 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1969 | -0.2849 % change on previous year | +192.8% |
| 1970 | -0.2223 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1971 | 34.38 % change on previous year | -15567.3% |
| 1972 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1973 | -27.04 % change on previous year | +1366.6% |
| 1974 | -0.1628 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 1975 | 0.051 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2164 % change on previous year | +324.8% |
| 1977 | -0.3024 % change on previous year | -239.7% |
| 1978 | -0.9812 % change on previous year | +224.5% |
| 1979 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 1980 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1981 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1982 | 50.84 % change on previous year | -2291.3% |
| 1983 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1984 | 23.41 % change on previous year | -479.6% |
| 1985 | -10.18 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1986 | -32.74 % change on previous year | +221.7% |
| 1987 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1988 | -42.48 % change on previous year | +1275.0% |
| 1989 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 1990 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1991 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1992 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1993 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1994 | -0.8961 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1995 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -283.4% |
| 1996 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
| 1997 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1999 | -0.7002 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2000 | -2.28 % change on previous year | +225.0% |
| 2001 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2002 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 2003 | -5.05 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 2004 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2005 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2006 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2007 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2008 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2009 | -5.79 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2010 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2011 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2012 | -5.22 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2013 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2014 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2015 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2016 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2017 | -3.8 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2018 | -4.53 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2019 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2020 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2021 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2022 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2023 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2024 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.3335 % change on previous year | -0.5655 % change on previous year | -0.0973 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.2738 % change on previous year | -27.04 % change on previous year | 34.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.63 % change on previous year | -42.48 % change on previous year | 50.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2981 % change on previous year | -3.06 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.42 % change on previous year | -5.79 % change on previous year | -2.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.52 % change on previous year | -5.61 % change on previous year | -3.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.77 % change on previous year | -4.26 % change on previous year | -3.3 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 87 Guinea-Bissau -3.2 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago -3.23 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Cameroon -3.25 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Pakistan -3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Hungary -3.33 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Burundi -3.34 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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 child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -3.3 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.84 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.48 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Afghanistan rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.