Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 2.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.77
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
58th
of 106 countries
All-time high
11.32
in 1994
All-time low
2.77
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tajikistan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tajikistan stood at 2.77. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tajikistan peaked at 11.32 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.77, in 2024.
Tajikistan ranks 58th of 106 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 under five death rate by wealth group in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.25 | — |
| 1991 | 10.49 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 10.87 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 11.2 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 11.32 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 11.13 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 10.69 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 10.11 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 9.45 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 8.73 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 8.02 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 7.32 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 6.66 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 6.05 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 5.5 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 5.05 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 4.67 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 4.35 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.11 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.74 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.59 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.47 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.36 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.26 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.18 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.11 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.06 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.03 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.97 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.94 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.89 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.84 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.77 | -2.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 2.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.75, 74% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 2.77 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9487, 2.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.42 | 8.73 | 11.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.56 | 3.9 | 8.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 | 3 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 | 2.77 | 2.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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- 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 under five death rate by wealth group in Tajikistan?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Tajikistan was 2.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.32 in 1994.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Tajikistan ranks 58th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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