Deaths age 1-59 months in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths age 1-59 months was 28,339 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28,339
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
23rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
68,389
in 1998
All-time low
28,339
in 2024
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Afghanistan, 1988–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 28,339 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Afghanistan peaked at 68,389 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 28,339, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 64,327 | — |
| 1989 | 62,598 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 61,543 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 60,748 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 58,660 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 58,228 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 61,787 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 65,766 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 67,360 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 68,153 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 68,389 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 67,855 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 66,996 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 66,009 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 61,868 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 59,039 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 58,354 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 56,435 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 53,456 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 51,546 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 49,509 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 46,128 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 44,551 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 42,854 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 41,005 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 40,070 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 38,923 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 37,798 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 37,080 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 35,852 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 34,812 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 33,756 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 32,875 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 31,906 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 31,068 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 29,805 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 28,339 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63,462 | 62,598 | 64,327 | 2 |
| 1990s | 63,849 | 58,228 | 68,389 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,934 | 46,128 | 66,996 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,670 | 33,756 | 44,551 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,799 | 28,339 | 32,875 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 36,183 compare
- 21 China 31,076 compare
- 22 Guinea 29,750 compare
- 24 South Africa 26,720 compare
- 25 Kenya 26,719 compare
- 26 Philippines 23,624 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Afghanistan?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Afghanistan was 28,339 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 68,389 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,339 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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