Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 5.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.3
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
26th
of 195 countries
All-time high
36.82
in 1957
All-time low
5.3
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Afghanistan, 1957–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 5.3 for child mortality vs electoral democracy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Afghanistan peaked at 36.82 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2024.

That places Afghanistan 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
1950s 36.22 35.64 36.82 3
1960s 32.74 30.49 35.06 10
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

  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 vs electoral democracy in Afghanistan?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Afghanistan was 5.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 36.82 in 1957.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2024.
How does Afghanistan rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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