Child mortality line chart by sex, annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Child mortality line chart by sex, annual growth rate was -3.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
-3.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
-1.35 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-4.24 % change on previous year
in 1952
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex, annual growth rate in Pakistan stood at -3.42 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at -1.35 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -4.24 % change on previous year, in 1952.
That places Pakistan 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Child mortality line chart by sex, annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -4.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1954 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1955 | -4.14 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1956 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1957 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1958 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1959 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1960 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1961 | -3.62 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1962 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1963 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1964 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1965 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1966 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1967 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1968 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1969 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1970 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1971 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1972 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1973 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1974 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1975 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1976 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1977 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1978 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1979 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1980 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1981 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1982 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1983 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1984 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1985 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1986 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1987 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1988 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1989 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1990 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1991 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1992 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1993 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1994 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1995 | -2.69 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1996 | -2.92 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1997 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1998 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1999 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2000 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2001 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2002 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2003 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2004 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2005 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2006 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2007 | -2.31 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2008 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2009 | -2.45 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2010 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2011 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2012 | -2.9 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2013 | -3.18 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2014 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2015 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2016 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2017 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2018 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2019 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2020 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2021 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2022 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2023 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2024 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's -3.42 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -3.24 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's -3.42 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3.2 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -4.02 % change on previous year | -4.24 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -2.94 % change on previous year | -3.62 % change on previous year | -1.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.56 % change on previous year | -1.8 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.8 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.61 % change on previous year | -3.31 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.57 % change on previous year | -3.19 % change on previous year | -2.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.08 % change on previous year | -3.3 % change on previous year | -2.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.31 % change on previous year | -3.42 % change on previous year | -3.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 0.0643 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Child mortality line chart by sex, annual growth rate in Pakistan was -3.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was -1.35 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.24 % change on previous year in 1952.
- How does Pakistan rank for child mortality line chart by sex, annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child mortality line chart by sex. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child mortality line chart by sex Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child mortality line chart by sex. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.