Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 329,205 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
329,205
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
549,838
in 1992
All-time low
329,205
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant deaths in Pakistan, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 329,205 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Pakistan peaked at 549,838 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 329,205, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 367,640 | — |
| 1953 | 363,887 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 359,919 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 356,417 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 353,298 | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 350,246 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 347,696 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 345,871 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 344,397 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 342,816 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 340,814 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 338,562 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 337,353 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 336,820 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 337,081 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 338,720 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 341,021 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 343,861 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 347,758 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 352,937 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 358,647 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 365,429 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 372,856 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 380,897 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 389,828 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 400,101 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 411,725 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 423,871 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 438,630 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 459,189 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 479,522 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 494,073 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 504,360 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 511,990 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 520,050 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 528,843 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 536,708 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 542,864 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 546,451 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 549,214 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 549,838 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 545,606 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 538,831 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 530,791 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 521,874 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 512,444 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 502,798 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 497,362 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 492,453 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 484,356 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 475,074 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 467,420 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 458,461 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 452,038 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 454,990 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 461,395 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 468,409 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 473,781 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 475,115 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 471,058 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 461,602 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 449,211 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 435,229 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 420,478 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 404,513 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 391,804 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 382,179 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 372,441 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 363,072 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 355,152 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 347,336 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 338,687 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 329,205 | -2.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 329,205 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 41.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 329,205 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 133.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 355,622 | 345,871 | 367,640 | 8 |
| 1960s | 340,144 | 336,820 | 344,397 | 10 |
| 1970s | 380,405 | 347,758 | 423,871 | 10 |
| 1980s | 501,623 | 438,630 | 542,864 | 10 |
| 1990s | 529,521 | 497,362 | 549,838 | 10 |
| 2000s | 468,838 | 452,038 | 492,453 | 10 |
| 2010s | 426,363 | 372,441 | 475,115 | 10 |
| 2020s | 346,690 | 329,205 | 363,072 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 India 539,573 compare
- 2 Nigeria 519,644 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 247,025 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 141,578 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 84,684 compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 0.0643 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Pakistan?
- Infant deaths in Pakistan was 329,205 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 549,838 in 1992.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,205 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for infant deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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