Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 28.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
61st
of 197 countries
All-time high
153.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1972
All-time low
28.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Tajikistan, 1972–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in Tajikistan stood at 28.1 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Tajikistan peaked at 153.7 per 1,000 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 28.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Tajikistan ranks 61st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 153.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1973 | 148.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 143.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 138.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 134.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 131.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 128.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 127.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 126 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 125.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 123.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 121.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 117.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 113.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 109.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 104.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 100.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 98.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 99.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 101.5 per 1,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 105.1 per 1,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 108.3 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 109.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 107.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 103.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 98 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 91.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 85 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 78.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 71.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 65.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 59.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 54.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 50.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 46.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 43.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 41.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 39.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 37.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 35 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 34 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 33 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 28.1 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.9 per 1,000 live births, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 28.1 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9 per 1,000 live births, 7.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138.2 per 1,000 live births | 127.1 per 1,000 live births | 153.7 per 1,000 live births | 8 |
| 1980s | 114.12 per 1,000 live births | 98.7 per 1,000 live births | 126 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.92 per 1,000 live births | 85 per 1,000 live births | 109.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.12 per 1,000 live births | 39.3 per 1,000 live births | 78.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.16 per 1,000 live births | 30.4 per 1,000 live births | 37.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.24 per 1,000 live births | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | 30.1 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 58 Bangladesh 30.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 59 Laos 29.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 60 Fiji 29.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 26.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 63 India 26.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 64 Philippines 26.5 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Tajikistan?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Tajikistan was 28.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 153.7 per 1,000 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Tajikistan ranks 61st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.