Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 87,731 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
87,731
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
103,557
in 2012
All-time low
87,731
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Pakistan is 87,731, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Pakistan peaked at 103,557 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 87,731, in 2021.
Pakistan ranks 2nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92,573 | — |
| 2001 | 93,520 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 94,180 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 93,684 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 93,713 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 93,698 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 94,075 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 96,303 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 97,523 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 99,032 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 101,100 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 102,657 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 103,557 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 103,128 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 101,004 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 98,096 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 96,113 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 94,119 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 92,374 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 90,911 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 89,506 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 87,731 | -2.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 87,731 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,369, 37.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 87,731 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 865.78, 101.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,830 | 92,573 | 99,032 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,306 | 90,911 | 103,557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,619 | 87,731 | 89,506 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Pakistan?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Pakistan was 87,731 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 103,557 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,731 in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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