Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 4.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.96
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
50th
of 201 countries
All-time high
143.48
in 1957
All-time low
4.96
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Afghanistan, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Afghanistan stood at 4.96. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Afghanistan peaked at 143.48 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 143.48 | — |
| 1958 | 139.17 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 135.23 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 131.27 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 127.81 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 124.39 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 120.82 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 117.36 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 113.89 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 110.53 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 107.41 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 104.41 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 101.26 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 98.2 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 126.93 | +29.3% |
| 1972 | 122.86 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 89.12 | -27.5% |
| 1974 | 86.17 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 83.27 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 80.35 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 77.33 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 74.37 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 71.43 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 68.55 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 65.62 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 97.3 | +48.3% |
| 1983 | 94.62 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 122.51 | +29.5% |
| 1985 | 118.22 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 84.53 | -28.5% |
| 1987 | 81.84 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 46.49 | -43.2% |
| 1989 | 43.97 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 41.56 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 39.28 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 37.06 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 35.06 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 33.13 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 31.34 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 29.71 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 28.13 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 26.64 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 25.17 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 23.73 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 22.37 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 21 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 19.7 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 18.37 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 17.15 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 15.97 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 14.87 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 13.84 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 12.85 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 11.96 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 11.15 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 10.38 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 9.67 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 9.04 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 8.44 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 7.91 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 7.43 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 6.95 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 6.52 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 6.14 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 5.79 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5.48 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 5.2 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 4.96 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 139.29 | 135.23 | 143.48 | 3 |
| 1960s | 115.91 | 101.26 | 131.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91 | 71.43 | 126.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.37 | 43.97 | 122.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.71 | 25.17 | 41.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.98 | 12.85 | 23.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.94 | 6.52 | 11.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 | 4.96 | 6.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 47 Fiji 5.74 compare
- 48 Azerbaijan 5.47 compare
- 49 Viet Nam 5.33 compare
- 51 Philippines 4.9 compare
- 52 Kenya 4.86 compare
- 53 Tajikistan 4.76 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Afghanistan?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Afghanistan was 4.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 143.48 in 1957.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Afghanistan ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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