Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 1,675 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Tajikistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 1,675 for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Tajikistan peaked at 2,375 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,675, in 2021.
Tajikistan ranks 62nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,375 | — |
| 2001 | 2,265 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2,137 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 2,043 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,951 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 1,914 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,898 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,895 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,934 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,954 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,961 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,008 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,981 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,004 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,983 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,982 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,911 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,836 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,816 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,776 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,721 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,675 | -2.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 1,675 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,369, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 1,675 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 22.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,037 | 1,895 | 2,375 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,926 | 1,776 | 2,008 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,698 | 1,675 | 1,721 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 Tajikistan?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Tajikistan was 1,675 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,375 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,675 in 2021.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Tajikistan ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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