Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 23.48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.48
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
60th
of 200 countries
All-time high
113.94
in 1972
All-time low
23.48
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tajikistan, 1972–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tajikistan stood at 23.48. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tajikistan peaked at 113.94 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 23.48, in 2024.
Tajikistan ranks 60th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 113.94 | — |
| 1973 | 110.25 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 106.73 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 103.73 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 101.11 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 99.05 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 97.35 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 96.38 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 95.74 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 95.33 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 94.34 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 92.8 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 90.53 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 87.61 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 84.39 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 80.82 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 77.73 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 76.19 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 76.7 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 78.5 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 81.24 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 83.76 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 84.76 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 83.5 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 80.38 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 76.27 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 71.58 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 66.52 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 61.47 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 56.48 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 51.73 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 47.3 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 43.35 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 40.03 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 37.19 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 34.91 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 33.11 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 31.62 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 30.37 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 29.31 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 28.42 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 27.62 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 26.92 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 26.33 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 25.83 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 25.47 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 25.25 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 25.04 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 24.89 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 24.68 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 24.4 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 23.95 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 23.48 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.57 | 96.38 | 113.94 | 8 |
| 1980s | 87.55 | 76.19 | 95.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.32 | 66.52 | 84.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.72 | 31.62 | 61.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.06 | 25.04 | 30.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.28 | 23.48 | 24.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 57 Bangladesh 24.44 compare
- 58 South Africa 24.21 compare
- 59 Fiji 23.52 compare
- 61 India 23.35 compare
- 62 Guyana 23.24 compare
- 63 Marshall Islands 22.68 compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tajikistan?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Tajikistan was 23.48 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 113.94 in 1972.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.48 in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Tajikistan ranks 60th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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