Child deaths in Pakistan

Pakistan: Child deaths was 52,381 in 2024. β–Ό 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Nigeria 336,032 compare
  2. 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 138,014 compare
  3. 3 India 75,457 compare
  4. 5 Niger 46,536 compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 39,650 compare
  6. 7 Chad 31,625 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
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