Child mortality rate in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Child mortality rate was 4.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.76
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
53rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
44.92
in 1972
All-time low
4.76
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Child mortality rate in Tajikistan, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 4.76 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Tajikistan peaked at 44.92 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.76, in 2024.
That places Tajikistan 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 44.92 | — |
| 1973 | 42.8 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 40.73 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 38.89 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 37.22 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 35.94 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 34.81 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 34.05 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 33.47 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 32.87 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 32.16 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 31.21 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 30.09 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 28.82 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 27.41 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 26.04 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 24.89 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 24.31 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 24.42 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 25.01 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 25.96 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 26.73 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 26.96 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 26.35 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 25.07 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 23.48 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 21.71 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 19.83 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 18.01 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 16.25 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 14.59 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 13.09 | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 11.78 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 10.7 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 9.77 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 9.01 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 8.41 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 7.92 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 7.49 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 7.13 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 6.81 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 6.53 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 6.27 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 6.04 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.86 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.7 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.57 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.46 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.34 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 5.22 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.08 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.92 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 4.76 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.67 | 34.05 | 44.92 | 8 |
| 1980s | 29.13 | 24.31 | 33.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.55 | 19.83 | 26.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.95 | 7.92 | 18.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 5.46 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.07 | 4.76 | 5.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 50 Afghanistan 4.96 compare
- 51 Philippines 4.9 compare
- 52 Kenya 4.86 compare
- 54 Yemen 4.45 compare
- 55 Sao Tome and Principe 4.43 compare
- 56 Myanmar 4.27 compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,061 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6007 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Tajikistan?
- Child mortality rate in Tajikistan was 4.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.92 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for child mortality rate?
- Tajikistan ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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