Child mortality by sex in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Child mortality by sex was 3.15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.15
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.22
in 1972
All-time low
3.15
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Child mortality by sex in Tajikistan, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 3.15 for child mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Tajikistan peaked at 16.22 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.15, in 2024.
Tajikistan ranks 61st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Child mortality by sex in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.22 | — |
| 1973 | 15.66 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 15.14 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 14.68 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 14.28 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 13.95 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 13.7 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 13.52 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 13.42 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 13.31 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 13.17 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 12.91 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 12.59 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 12.18 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 11.72 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 11.24 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 10.82 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 10.61 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 10.67 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 10.91 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 11.27 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 11.6 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 11.73 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 11.55 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 11.13 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 10.57 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 9.92 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 9.24 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 8.53 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 7.84 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 7.18 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 6.57 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 6.02 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 5.55 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 5.16 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.84 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.58 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 4.37 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.04 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.91 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.79 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.61 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.53 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.47 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.43 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.39 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.37 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.33 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.28 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.22 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.15 | -2.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 3.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.05, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 3.15 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4165, 7.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.64 | 13.52 | 16.22 | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.2 | 10.61 | 13.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.86 | 9.24 | 11.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.06 | 4.37 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 | 3.39 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 | 3.15 | 3.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 58 Laos 3.29 compare
- 59 Bangladesh 3.26 compare
- 60 Fiji 3.17 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.95 compare
- 63 Philippines 2.92 compare
- 64 Guyana 2.83 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,061 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0629 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Tajikistan?
- Child mortality by sex in Tajikistan was 3.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.22 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for child mortality by sex?
- Tajikistan ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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