Number of child deaths unwpp in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of child deaths unwpp was 8,135 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8,135
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
25,048
in 1992
All-time low
8,135
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Tajikistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Tajikistan is 8,135, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Tajikistan peaked at 25,048 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8,135, in 2023.
That places Tajikistan 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,876 | — |
| 1951 | 14,091 | +9.4% |
| 1952 | 14,922 | +5.9% |
| 1953 | 15,618 | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 16,225 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 16,759 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 17,259 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 17,730 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 18,263 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 18,755 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 19,213 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 19,610 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 19,918 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 20,179 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 20,247 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 20,207 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 20,148 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 20,113 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 20,073 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 20,029 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 20,006 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 19,988 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 19,966 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 19,909 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 19,853 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 19,830 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 19,867 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 19,978 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 20,196 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 20,519 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 20,853 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 21,163 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 21,512 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 21,611 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 21,882 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 22,212 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 22,602 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 23,106 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 23,749 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 24,402 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 24,671 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 24,933 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 25,048 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 23,460 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 24,936 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 24,403 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 22,591 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 20,572 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 19,621 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 17,624 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 15,644 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 14,496 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 13,535 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 12,637 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 12,135 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 11,432 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 10,874 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 10,585 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 10,436 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 10,418 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 10,493 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 10,426 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10,353 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 10,328 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 10,332 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,271 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 10,035 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 9,659 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 9,511 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 9,321 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 9,011 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 8,756 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 8,478 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 8,135 | -4.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 8,135 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 8,135 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 29.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,250 | 12,876 | 18,755 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,974 | 19,213 | 20,247 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,011 | 19,830 | 20,519 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,309 | 20,853 | 24,402 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,786 | 17,624 | 25,048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,219 | 10,418 | 15,644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,073 | 9,321 | 10,493 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,595 | 8,135 | 9,011 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Tajikistan?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Tajikistan was 8,135 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25,048 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,135 in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Tajikistan ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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