Infant mortality (Our World) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Infant mortality (Our World) was 2.35 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.35
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
60th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.39
in 1972
All-time low
2.35
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Infant mortality in Tajikistan, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Tajikistan stood at 2.35. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Tajikistan peaked at 11.39 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 2024.
Tajikistan ranks 60th of 199 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 (Our World) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 11.39 | — |
| 1973 | 11.02 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 10.67 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 10.37 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 10.11 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 9.91 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 9.73 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 9.64 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 9.57 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 9.53 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 9.43 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 9.28 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 9.05 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 8.76 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 8.44 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 8.08 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 7.77 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 7.62 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 7.67 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 7.85 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 8.12 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 8.38 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 8.48 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 8.35 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 8.04 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 7.63 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 7.16 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 6.65 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 6.15 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 5.65 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 5.17 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 4.73 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 4.33 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 4 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 3.72 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.49 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 3.31 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.16 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.93 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.84 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.76 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.69 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.63 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.58 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.55 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.53 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.49 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.47 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.44 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.35 | -2.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 2.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 2.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 6.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.36 | 9.64 | 11.39 | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.75 | 7.62 | 9.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.83 | 6.65 | 8.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 | 3.16 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 2.5 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 57 Bangladesh 2.44 compare
- 58 South Africa 2.42 compare
- 59 Fiji 2.35 compare
- 61 India 2.33 compare
- 62 Guyana 2.32 compare
- 63 Marshall Islands 2.27 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,061 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0629 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Tajikistan?
- Infant mortality in Tajikistan was 2.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.39 in 1972.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for infant mortality?
- Tajikistan ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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