Child mortality around the world in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Child mortality around the world was 5.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.62
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
24th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.37
in 1950
All-time low
5.62
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Afghanistan stood at 5.62. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Afghanistan peaked at 41.37 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.62, in 2023.
That places Afghanistan 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.37 | — |
| 1951 | 40.8 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 40.22 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 39.64 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 39.16 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 38.44 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 37.85 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 37.22 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 36.61 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 36.01 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 35.45 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 34.87 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 34.32 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 33.8 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 33.25 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 32.73 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 32.21 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 31.7 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 31.17 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 30.65 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 30.13 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 29.61 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 29.09 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 28.54 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 28 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 27.44 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 26.89 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 26.31 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 26.39 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 26.65 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 26.12 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 25.71 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 27.14 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 26.56 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 29.4 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 28.67 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 24.57 | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 24.01 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 21.49 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 20.57 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 19.94 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 19.42 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 18.34 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 16.52 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 15.83 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 15.39 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 14.87 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 14.58 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 14.41 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 13.64 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 13.19 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 12.78 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.4 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 11.78 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 11.34 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 10.95 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 10.54 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 10.05 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.63 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 9.36 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 9.02 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 8.63 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 8.29 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 7.98 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 7.82 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.65 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.39 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.77 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 6.53 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.29 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 6.14 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 5.8 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 5.62 | -3.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.62 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.43, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.62 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.69, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.73 | 36.01 | 41.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.02 | 30.65 | 35.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.91 | 26.31 | 30.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.42 | 20.57 | 29.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.29 | 13.64 | 19.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2 | 9.36 | 13.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.65 | 6.4 | 9.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 | 5.62 | 6.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Afghanistan?
- Child mortality around the world in Afghanistan was 5.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.37 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for child mortality around the world?
- Afghanistan ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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