Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 15.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.71
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
104.26
in 1987
All-time low
15.71
in 2024
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Afghanistan, 1987–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 15.71 for mortality rate age 1-11 months 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 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 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 15.71 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.03, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 15.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.55, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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