Child mortality line chart by sex in Pakistan
Pakistan: Child mortality line chart by sex was 5.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.08
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
24th
of 195 countries
All-time high
36.45
in 1951
All-time low
5.08
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Pakistan, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality line chart by sex in Pakistan stood at 5.08. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Pakistan peaked at 36.45 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 24th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality line chart by sex in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 36.45 | — |
| 1952 | 34.9 | -4.2% |
| 1953 | 33.45 | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 32.07 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 30.75 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 29.51 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 28.33 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 27.25 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 26.24 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 25.3 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 24.39 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 23.54 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 22.75 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 22.04 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 21.37 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 20.79 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 20.27 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 19.83 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 19.46 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 19.11 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 18.79 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 18.49 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 18.18 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 17.89 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 17.61 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 17.35 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 17.12 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 16.87 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 16.63 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 16.39 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 16.14 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 15.88 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 15.62 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 15.32 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 15.01 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 14.71 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 14.42 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 14.14 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 13.87 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 13.6 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 13.33 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 13.03 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 12.73 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 12.41 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 12.07 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 11.72 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 11.36 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 11.02 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 10.65 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 10.31 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 10.01 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 9.72 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 9.47 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 9.23 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 9.01 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.82 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.61 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 8.42 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 8.21 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.01 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 7.79 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 7.57 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.33 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 7.1 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.87 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 6.64 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.42 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.21 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.01 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.81 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.62 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 5.43 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 5.26 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 5.08 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.99 | 26.24 | 36.45 | 9 |
| 1960s | 21.97 | 19.46 | 25.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.8 | 16.63 | 19.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.15 | 13.87 | 16.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.19 | 10.65 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.18 | 8.21 | 10.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 | 6.01 | 8.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 | 5.08 | 5.81 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 944.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.3516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3624 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2925 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Pakistan?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Pakistan was 5.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.45 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Pakistan ranks 24th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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