Infant deaths in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Infant deaths was 6,310 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,310
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
60th
of 201 countries
All-time high
18,949
in 1994
All-time low
6,310
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Infant deaths in Tajikistan, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Tajikistan is 6,310, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Tajikistan peaked at 18,949 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6,310, in 2024.
That places Tajikistan 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 14,365 | — |
| 1974 | 14,275 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 14,249 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 14,272 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 14,363 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 14,521 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 14,824 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 15,158 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 15,500 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 15,767 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 16,010 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 16,184 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 16,265 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 16,427 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 16,582 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 16,771 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 17,172 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 17,608 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 18,005 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 18,507 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 18,882 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 18,949 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 18,532 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 16,529 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 14,907 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 14,377 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 13,164 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 11,510 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 10,358 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 9,690 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 8,991 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 8,516 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 8,060 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 7,555 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 7,316 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 7,239 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 7,230 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7,254 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7,246 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,194 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,159 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7,179 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 7,185 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7,083 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6,893 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 6,836 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6,886 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 6,870 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6,796 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 6,704 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6,521 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 6,310 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,410 | 14,249 | 14,824 | 7 |
| 1980s | 16,184 | 15,158 | 17,172 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,946 | 13,164 | 18,949 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,646 | 7,230 | 11,510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,092 | 6,836 | 7,254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,640 | 6,310 | 6,870 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1769 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1817 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Tajikistan?
- Infant deaths in Tajikistan was 6,310 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,949 in 1994.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,310 in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for infant deaths?
- Tajikistan ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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