Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) 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 (aged 1-4 years) 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% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1,280 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1,280 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 26.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
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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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