Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 5.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Afghanistan, 1957–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population, female, per capita 0.495 units per person (2025)
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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