Child mortality rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Child mortality rate was 8.14 in 2024. β 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
1951β2024
Child mortality rate in Pakistan, 1951β2024
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.
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
- 38 Ghana 8.6 compare
- 39 United Republic of Tanzania 8.53 compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 8.37 compare
- 42 Senegal 7.87 compare
- 43 Mauritania 6.9 compare
- 44 Gabon 6.87 compare
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, male, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5067 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 849 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 849 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.27 million (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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