Child mortality rate in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Child mortality rate was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.0%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 1950
All-time low
3.0%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Tajikistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 3.0% for child mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Tajikistan peaked at 22.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2023.
Tajikistan ranks 60th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.8% | — |
| 1951 | 22.5% | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 22.2% | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 21.9% | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 21.6% | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 21.3% | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 21.0% | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 20.7% | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 20.4% | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 20.1% | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 19.8% | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 19.5% | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 19.1% | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 18.8% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 18.5% | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 18.2% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 17.9% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 17.6% | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 17.2% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 16.8% | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 16.5% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 16.0% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 15.6% | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 15.2% | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 14.7% | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 14.3% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 14.0% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 13.7% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 13.5% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 13.3% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 13.1% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 12.9% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 12.8% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 12.5% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 12.2% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 11.9% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 11.5% | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 11.1% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 10.8% | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 10.7% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 10.8% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 10.9% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 10.1% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 6.1% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -3.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 3.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 3.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 7.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.4% | 20.1% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.4% | 16.8% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.7% | 13.3% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 10.7% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 8.9% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 4.5% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 57 Dominica 3.3% compare
- 58 Libya 3.3% compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 3.2% compare
- 61 Fiji 2.9% compare
- 62 Western Sahara 2.8% compare
- 63 Marshall Islands 2.8% 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0629 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Tajikistan?
- Child mortality rate in Tajikistan was 3.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for child mortality rate?
- Tajikistan ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.