Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Child mortality rate was 8.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.14
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
41st
of 200 countries
All-time high
173.3
in 1951
All-time low
8.14
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality rate in Pakistan, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Pakistan stood at 8.14. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Pakistan peaked at 173.3 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8.14, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 41st out of 200 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 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 173.3 | — |
| 1952 | 162.67 | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 152.88 | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 143.87 | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 135.26 | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 127.37 | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 120.12 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 113.5 | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 107.35 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 101.55 | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 96.12 | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 91.13 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 86.45 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 82.14 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 78.31 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 74.83 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 71.71 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 68.8 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 66.17 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 63.71 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 61.3 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 59 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 56.81 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 54.71 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 52.71 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 50.74 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 48.91 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 47.18 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 45.48 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 43.87 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 42.36 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 40.88 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 39.44 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 38.04 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 36.67 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 35.4 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 34.21 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 33.07 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 31.97 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 30.92 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 29.88 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 28.87 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 27.85 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 26.84 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 25.83 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 24.81 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 23.8 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 22.81 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 21.87 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 20.99 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 20.15 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 19.39 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 18.7 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 18.06 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 17.47 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 16.9 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 16.33 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 15.79 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 15.26 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 14.73 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 14.18 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 13.62 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 13.06 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 12.51 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 12 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 11.48 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 10.98 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 10.51 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 10.05 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 9.65 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 9.23 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 8.85 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 8.49 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 8.14 | -4.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 8.14 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 8.14 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 137.37 | 107.35 | 173.3 | 9 |
| 1960s | 81.72 | 66.17 | 101.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.06 | 45.48 | 63.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.59 | 31.97 | 43.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.35 | 21.87 | 30.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9 | 15.26 | 20.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.31 | 10.05 | 14.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.87 | 8.14 | 9.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Pakistan?
- Child mortality rate in Pakistan was 8.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 173.3 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for child mortality rate?
- Pakistan ranks 41st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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