Infant mortality (Our World) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Infant mortality (Our World) was 4.82 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.82
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
14th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.24
in 1951
All-time low
4.82
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality in Pakistan, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 4.82 for infant mortality in 2024. 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 in Pakistan peaked at 23.24 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4.82, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 14th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 23.24 | — |
| 1952 | 22.35 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 21.54 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 20.73 | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 19.98 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 19.28 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 18.6 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 17.96 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 17.38 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 16.83 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 16.31 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 15.83 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 15.37 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 14.97 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 14.62 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 14.32 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 14.08 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 13.88 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 13.72 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 13.57 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 13.44 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 13.32 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 13.22 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 13.14 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 13.06 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 12.99 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 12.93 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 12.88 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 12.81 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 12.74 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 12.66 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 12.57 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 12.45 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 12.32 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 12.17 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 12.01 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 11.84 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 11.66 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 11.48 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 11.3 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 11.1 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 10.89 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 10.67 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 10.43 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 10.18 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 9.91 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 9.64 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 9.38 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.12 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 8.88 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 8.66 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 8.47 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.3 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 8.14 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 8 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.86 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 7.73 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 7.59 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.44 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 7.28 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 7.11 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 6.93 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.74 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.55 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 6.36 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.17 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.98 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.81 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.63 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5.46 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 5.13 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 4.97 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 4.82 | -3.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4.82 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.12 | 17.38 | 23.24 | 9 |
| 1960s | 14.99 | 13.72 | 16.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.14 | 12.81 | 13.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.19 | 11.48 | 12.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.26 | 9.12 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.11 | 7.44 | 8.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 | 5.63 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.14 | 4.82 | 5.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 11 Chad 5.63 compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 5.46 compare
- 13 Afghanistan 4.83 compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 4.76 compare
- 16 Mali 4.75 compare
- 17 Benin 4.52 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (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 mortality in Pakistan?
- Infant mortality in Pakistan was 4.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.24 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for infant mortality?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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