Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 48.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
48.21
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
14th
of 201 countries
All-time high
232.36
in 1951
All-time low
48.21
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate in Pakistan, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Pakistan stood at 48.21. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Pakistan peaked at 232.36 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 48.21, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 232.36 | — |
| 1952 | 223.54 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 215.36 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 207.34 | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 199.84 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 192.78 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 185.96 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 179.58 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 173.78 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 168.3 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 163.11 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 158.27 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 153.67 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 149.7 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 146.19 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 143.17 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 140.81 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 138.81 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 137.17 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 135.7 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 134.41 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 133.21 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 132.22 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 131.36 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 130.61 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 129.94 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 129.35 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 128.8 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 128.13 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 127.42 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 126.62 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 125.69 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 124.55 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 123.2 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 121.73 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 120.11 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 118.39 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 116.62 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 114.84 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 112.97 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 111.01 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 108.89 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 106.66 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 104.28 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 101.76 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 99.1 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 96.43 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 93.79 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 91.2 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 88.8 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 86.65 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 84.71 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 82.99 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 81.43 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 79.97 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 78.59 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 77.27 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 75.87 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 74.38 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 72.8 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 71.1 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 69.32 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 67.44 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 65.5 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 63.56 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 61.65 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 59.82 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 58.05 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 56.34 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 54.63 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 53 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 51.33 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 49.73 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 48.21 | -3.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 48.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.71, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 48.21 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.95, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 201.17 | 173.78 | 232.36 | 9 |
| 1960s | 149.92 | 137.17 | 168.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 131.37 | 128.13 | 135.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.92 | 114.84 | 127.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.61 | 91.2 | 112.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.07 | 74.38 | 88.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.56 | 56.34 | 72.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.38 | 48.21 | 54.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 11 Chad 56.26 compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 54.6 compare
- 13 Afghanistan 48.31 compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 47.6 compare
- 16 Mali 47.52 compare
- 17 Benin 45.19 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Pakistan?
- Infant mortality rate in Pakistan was 48.21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 232.36 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.21 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for infant mortality rate?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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