Deaths by age group in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths by age group was 12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
21
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Afghanistan stood at 12.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Afghanistan peaked at 21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Afghanistan ranks 145th of 236 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.
Deaths by age group in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 1 | — |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 21 | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 11 | -38.9% |
| 2023 | 12 | +9.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 10 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 11 | 21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 143 Honduras 13 compare
- 143 Jordan 13 compare
- 145 Equatorial Guinea 12 compare
- 145 South Sudan 12 compare
- 148 Suriname 11 compare
- 148 Tajikistan 11 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Afghanistan?
- Deaths by age group in Afghanistan was 12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths by age group?
- Afghanistan ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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