Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 15.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Afghanistan, 1987–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in Afghanistan is 15.71, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Afghanistan peaked at 104.26 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 15.71, in 2024.
Afghanistan ranks 25th of 201 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 age 1-11 months in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 104.26 | — |
| 1988 | 82.73 | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 79.17 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 75.78 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 72.46 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 69.42 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 66.53 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 64.02 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 61.72 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 59.53 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 57.52 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 55.58 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 53.63 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 51.7 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 49.64 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 47.49 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 45.19 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 42.94 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 40.65 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 38.44 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 36.26 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 34.16 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 32.2 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 30.38 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 28.66 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 27.14 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 25.77 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 24.51 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 23.4 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 22.42 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 21.49 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 20.62 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 19.78 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 18.93 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 18.1 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 17.31 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 16.5 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 15.71 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.72 | 79.17 | 104.26 | 3 |
| 1990s | 63.62 | 53.63 | 75.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.87 | 32.2 | 51.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.42 | 19.78 | 30.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.31 | 15.71 | 18.93 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Afghanistan?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Afghanistan was 15.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 104.26 in 1987.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.71 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Afghanistan ranks 25th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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