Child mortality around the world in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Child mortality around the world was 5.62 in 2023. β Volatile
Child mortality around the world in Afghanistan, 1950β2023
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 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population, male, per capita 0.505 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 454 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 454 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 407,307 (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 229 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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