Child mortality rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Child mortality rate was 4.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.96
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
50th
of 200 countries
All-time high
143.48
in 1957
All-time low
4.96
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Child mortality rate in Afghanistan, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Afghanistan is 4.96, measured in 2024. 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 in Afghanistan peaked at 143.48 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2024.
Afghanistan ranks 50th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population, female, per capita 0.495 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Afghanistan?
- Child mortality rate in Afghanistan was 4.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 143.48 in 1957.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for child mortality rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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