Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 70,975 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
70,975
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
9th
of 200 countries
All-time high
141,212
in 1972
All-time low
70,975
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Number of infant deaths in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1958–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of recorded 70,975 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 141,212 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 70,975, in 2024.
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 67 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 108,015 | — |
| 1959 | 108,664 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 109,290 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 110,181 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 111,374 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 112,706 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 113,995 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 115,265 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 116,817 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 118,510 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 120,119 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 121,684 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 123,182 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 140,509 | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 141,212 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 126,880 | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 129,023 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 130,317 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 131,113 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 131,688 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 131,882 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 131,865 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 129,739 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 122,232 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 118,231 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 106,465 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 112,189 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 112,514 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 103,972 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 102,111 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 89,562 | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 88,683 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 89,023 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 88,121 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 87,667 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 93,130 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 102,212 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 108,036 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 110,096 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 111,060 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 111,367 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 111,445 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 111,260 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 107,744 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 103,524 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 103,395 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 103,674 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 101,149 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 98,594 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 96,476 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 92,961 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 90,225 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 88,792 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 87,055 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 86,028 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 85,355 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 84,224 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 83,317 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 82,006 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 80,485 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 79,194 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 78,117 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 77,118 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 76,065 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 74,536 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 72,559 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 70,975 | -2.2% |
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of's 70,975 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,762, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of's 70,975 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 28.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 108,340 | 108,015 | 108,664 | 2 |
| 1960s | 114,994 | 109,290 | 121,684 | 10 |
| 1970s | 131,767 | 123,182 | 141,212 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,570 | 88,683 | 129,739 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,216 | 87,667 | 111,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,900 | 90,225 | 111,260 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,457 | 78,117 | 88,792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,251 | 70,975 | 77,118 | 5 |
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More health data for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of infant deaths in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 70,975 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 141,212 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,975 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for number of infant deaths?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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