Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate was -2.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
106th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.07 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-12.29 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1959–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Afghanistan is -2.18 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 14.07 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -12.29 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Afghanistan 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.6008 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0.5761 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 0.8153 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1962 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1963 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 1967 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 14.07 % change on previous year | +1042.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5003 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1973 | -10.15 % change on previous year | -2128.5% |
| 1974 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1975 | 1 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6108 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4386 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1473 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1979 | -0.0129 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1980 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +12407.5% |
| 1981 | -5.79 % change on previous year | +258.9% |
| 1982 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1983 | -9.95 % change on previous year | +204.0% |
| 1984 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2897 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1986 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -2720.7% |
| 1987 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1988 | -12.29 % change on previous year | +586.6% |
| 1989 | -0.9814 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3834 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 1991 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -364.3% |
| 1992 | -0.5152 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 1993 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -1309.5% |
| 1994 | 9.75 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1995 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1996 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8756 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2764 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1999 | 0.07 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2000 | -0.166 % change on previous year | -337.0% |
| 2001 | -3.16 % change on previous year | +1803.7% |
| 2002 | -3.92 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2003 | -0.1246 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2698 % change on previous year | -316.5% |
| 2005 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -1002.6% |
| 2006 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2007 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2008 | -3.64 % change on previous year | +69.6% |
| 2009 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2010 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 2011 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2012 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2013 | -0.7823 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2014 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 2015 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2016 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 2017 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2018 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2019 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2020 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2021 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2022 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2023 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2024 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6008 % change on previous year | 0.6008 % change on previous year | 0.6008 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.14 % change on previous year | 0.5761 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9524 % change on previous year | -10.15 % change on previous year | 14.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.76 % change on previous year | -12.29 % change on previous year | 5.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 9.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.08 % change on previous year | -3.92 % change on previous year | 0.2698 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.43 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year | -0.7823 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.9 % change on previous year | -2.65 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 103 Senegal -2.02 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Bahamas -2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 105 New Zealand -2.06 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Gambia -2.23 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Ecuador -2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Comoros -2.3 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (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, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -2.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.07 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.29 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.