Mortality rate 1-59 months in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 20.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Afghanistan, 1987–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Afghanistan stood at 20.62. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Afghanistan peaked at 177.53 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 20.62, in 2024.
Afghanistan ranks 37th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 177.53 | — |
| 1988 | 125.33 | -29.4% |
| 1989 | 119.67 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 114.19 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 108.87 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 103.89 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 99.27 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 95.03 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 91.12 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 87.5 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 84.05 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 80.74 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 77.49 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 74.22 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 70.88 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 67.45 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 63.99 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 60.5 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 57.1 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 53.76 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 50.57 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 47.52 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 44.61 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 41.95 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 39.48 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 37.22 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 35.16 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 33.33 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 31.66 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 30.15 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 28.77 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 27.43 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 26.17 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 24.96 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 23.8 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 22.68 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 21.63 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 20.62 | -4.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 20.62 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.91, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 20.62 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.55, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate 1-59 months in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -29.4% | 177.53 | 125.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140.84 | 119.67 | 177.53 | 3 |
| 1990s | 94.21 | 77.49 | 114.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.06 | 44.61 | 74.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.13 | 26.17 | 41.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.74 | 20.62 | 24.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Afghanistan?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Afghanistan was 20.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 177.53 in 1987.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.62 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Afghanistan ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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