Child deaths by world region un data in Pakistan
Pakistan: Child deaths by world region un data was 405,643 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
405,643
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
684,669
in 1991
All-time low
405,643
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Pakistan stood at 405,643. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Pakistan peaked at 684,669 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 405,643, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Child deaths by world region un data in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 627,589 | — |
| 1951 | 601,266 | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 585,276 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 571,778 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 563,002 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 554,738 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 546,905 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 539,780 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 533,082 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 527,300 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 522,848 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 517,691 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 512,229 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 509,034 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 503,051 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 504,041 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 497,305 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 495,930 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 495,213 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 495,296 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 496,674 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 540,365 | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 502,419 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 508,660 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 515,095 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 520,528 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 528,422 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 537,856 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 547,840 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 559,136 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 574,383 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 596,816 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 616,605 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 631,932 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 642,579 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 650,087 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 658,571 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 667,102 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 674,833 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 679,935 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 682,570 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 684,669 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 684,354 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 676,859 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 668,346 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 658,051 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 646,701 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 634,532 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 623,315 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 616,062 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 608,092 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 597,870 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 585,736 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 575,686 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 562,394 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 571,468 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 556,272 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 560,285 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 566,756 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 571,810 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 573,563 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 566,239 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 555,129 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 541,060 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 524,998 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 507,804 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 487,897 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 473,606 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 460,389 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 447,895 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 436,047 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 426,030 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 417,327 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 405,643 | -2.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 405,643 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 39.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 405,643 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,323, 122.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 565,072 | 527,300 | 627,589 | 10 |
| 1960s | 505,264 | 495,213 | 522,848 | 10 |
| 1970s | 525,700 | 496,674 | 559,136 | 10 |
| 1980s | 639,284 | 574,383 | 679,935 | 10 |
| 1990s | 657,546 | 616,062 | 684,669 | 10 |
| 2000s | 575,637 | 556,272 | 608,092 | 10 |
| 2010s | 513,858 | 447,895 | 573,563 | 10 |
| 2020s | 421,262 | 405,643 | 436,047 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0643 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Pakistan?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Pakistan was 405,643 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 684,669 in 1991.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 405,643 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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