Neonatal infant and child deaths in Pakistan
Pakistan: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 248,523 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
248,523
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
333,906
in 1993
All-time low
181,351
in 1953
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Pakistan, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 248,523 for neonatal infant and child deaths in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal infant and child deaths in Pakistan peaked at 333,906 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 181,351, in 1953.
Pakistan ranks 3rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 72 years of available data.
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 181,351 | — |
| 1954 | 182,115 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 182,710 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 183,503 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 184,485 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 185,349 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 186,341 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 187,446 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 188,270 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 188,680 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 189,324 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 190,169 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 191,268 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 192,594 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 194,116 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 195,931 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 197,687 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 200,561 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 203,860 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 207,590 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 211,775 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 216,151 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 221,131 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 226,591 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 232,919 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 239,563 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 246,442 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 255,641 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 268,990 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 278,078 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 284,712 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 288,906 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 292,741 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 298,900 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 305,706 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 312,431 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 318,541 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 323,720 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 329,637 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 333,748 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 333,906 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 333,891 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 331,802 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 330,298 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 326,965 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 324,345 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 325,325 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 322,572 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 318,452 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 313,476 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 310,324 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 303,682 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 303,581 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 309,403 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 314,590 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 322,255 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 326,671 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 329,600 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 326,903 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 321,564 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 314,847 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 306,981 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 298,704 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 288,771 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 283,953 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 278,231 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 273,111 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 268,325 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 264,104 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 259,777 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 254,724 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 248,523 | -2.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 248,523 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 48.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 248,523 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 192.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 183,693 | 181,351 | 186,341 | 7 |
| 1960s | 191,548 | 187,446 | 197,687 | 10 |
| 1970s | 220,658 | 200,561 | 246,442 | 10 |
| 1980s | 290,465 | 255,641 | 318,541 | 10 |
| 1990s | 329,364 | 323,720 | 333,906 | 10 |
| 2000s | 314,501 | 303,581 | 326,671 | 10 |
| 2010s | 302,266 | 273,111 | 329,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 259,091 | 248,523 | 268,325 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 India 386,212 compare
- 2 Nigeria 295,006 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 105,425 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 104,789 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal infant and child deaths in Pakistan?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in Pakistan was 248,523 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 333,906 in 1993.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 181,351 in 1953.
- How does Pakistan rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal infant and child deaths rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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