Child deaths in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Child deaths was 1,280 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,280
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,733
in 1994
All-time low
1,280
in 2024
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Child deaths in Tajikistan, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Tajikistan stood at 1,280. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Tajikistan peaked at 5,733 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,280, in 2024.
That places Tajikistan 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Child deaths in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,440 | — |
| 1978 | 4,429 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 4,461 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 4,519 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 4,573 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4,608 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 4,604 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 4,571 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 4,519 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 4,453 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 4,407 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 4,412 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 4,532 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 4,790 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 5,120 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 5,463 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 5,695 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 5,733 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 5,553 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 5,234 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 4,782 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 4,276 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 3,814 | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 3,377 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 2,989 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 2,655 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 2,350 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 2,102 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 1,941 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 1,821 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,720 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1,648 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1,598 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,565 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,553 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,548 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,540 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,526 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,514 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,505 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,494 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,477 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,454 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,425 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,396 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,365 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,326 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1,280 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,443 | 4,429 | 4,461 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,520 | 4,407 | 4,608 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,046 | 3,814 | 5,733 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,220 | 1,598 | 3,377 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,518 | 1,454 | 1,565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,358 | 1,280 | 1,425 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 55 Russian Federation 1,459 compare
- 56 Turkmenistan 1,412 compare
- 57 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,322 compare
- 59 Guatemala 1,259 compare
- 60 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,223 compare
- 61 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1,161 compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,061 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6007 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Tajikistan?
- Child deaths in Tajikistan was 1,280 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,733 in 1994.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,280 in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for child deaths?
- Tajikistan ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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