Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Child deaths was 52,381 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52,381
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
178,538
in 1956
All-time low
52,381
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths in Pakistan, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Pakistan stood at 52,381. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Pakistan peaked at 178,538 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 52,381, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 4th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Child deaths in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 178,538 | — |
| 1957 | 174,426 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 170,666 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 167,108 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 163,572 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 160,157 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 156,973 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 153,748 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 150,601 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 147,778 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 145,097 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 142,729 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 140,430 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 138,379 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 136,369 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 134,277 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 132,312 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 130,554 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 128,982 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 127,636 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 126,269 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 125,159 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 124,270 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 123,503 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 123,041 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 123,061 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 123,707 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 124,918 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 126,178 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 127,120 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 127,465 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 127,271 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 126,943 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 126,582 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 126,246 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 125,615 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 124,709 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 123,352 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 121,500 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 119,084 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 116,160 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 112,857 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 109,452 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 106,176 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 103,292 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 100,696 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 98,358 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 96,101 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 93,747 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 91,196 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 88,558 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 86,404 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 84,891 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 84,113 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 83,735 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 83,200 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 82,071 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 80,323 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 77,929 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 75,188 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 72,054 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 68,730 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 65,621 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 62,750 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 60,298 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 57,984 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 55,999 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 54,176 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 52,381 | -3.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 52,381 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 40.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 52,381 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 148.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 172,684 | 167,108 | 178,538 | 4 |
| 1960s | 149,946 | 138,379 | 163,572 | 10 |
| 1970s | 128,933 | 123,503 | 136,369 | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,629 | 123,041 | 127,465 | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,515 | 106,176 | 126,246 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,736 | 84,113 | 103,292 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,160 | 62,750 | 83,735 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,168 | 52,381 | 60,298 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Pakistan?
- Child deaths in Pakistan was 52,381 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 178,538 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,381 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for child deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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