Child mortality rate marimekko in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Child mortality rate marimekko was 5.3 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.3
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
26th
of 195 countries
All-time high
34.43
in 1971
All-time low
5.3
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Child mortality rate marimekko in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1970–2024

102030197019972024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of recorded 5.3 for child mortality rate marimekko in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 34.43 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2024.

That places Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 26th out of 195 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.6 25.11 34.43 10
1980s 25.09 18.78 30.38 10
1990s 15.7 13.6 18.14 10
2000s 11.17 9.19 13.17 10
2010s 7.41 6.27 8.8 10
2020s 5.68 5.3 6.07 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

  1. 23 Togo 5.61 compare
  2. 24 Pakistan 5.6 compare
  3. 25 Kiribati 5.31 compare
  4. 27 Haiti 5.28 compare
  5. 28 Angola 4.9 compare
  6. 29 Djibouti 4.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate marimekko in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Child mortality rate marimekko in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 5.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 34.43 in 1971.
What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2024.
How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate marimekko
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,614 data points, 1970–2024
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