Number of infant deaths in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of infant deaths was 6,227.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6,227.0%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
18,818.0%
in 1994
All-time low
6,227.0%
in 2023
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Number of infant deaths in Tajikistan, 1973–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 6,227.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Tajikistan peaked at 18,818.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6,227.0%, in 2023.
Tajikistan ranks 62nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 14,341.0% | — |
| 1974 | 14,231.0% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 14,184.0% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 14,201.0% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 14,276.0% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 14,464.0% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 14,785.0% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 15,140.0% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 15,481.0% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 15,796.0% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 16,074.0% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 16,267.0% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 16,329.0% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 16,421.0% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 16,521.0% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 16,700.0% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 17,051.0% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 17,455.0% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 17,968.0% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 18,512.0% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 18,810.0% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 18,818.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18,433.0% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 16,509.0% | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 14,911.0% | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 14,417.0% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 13,260.0% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 11,647.0% | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 10,539.0% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 9,923.0% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 9,257.0% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 8,808.0% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 8,329.0% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 7,788.0% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 7,482.0% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7,307.0% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 7,208.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 7,132.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 7,031.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6,893.0% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 6,806.0% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 6,789.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6,750.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6,620.0% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 6,416.0% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6,341.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6,405.0% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 6,417.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 6,388.0% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6,350.0% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6,227.0% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,354.6% | 14,184.0% | 14,785.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 16,178.0% | 15,140.0% | 17,051.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,909.3% | 13,260.0% | 18,818.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,828.8% | 7,208.0% | 11,647.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,718.3% | 6,341.0% | 7,132.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,345.5% | 6,227.0% | 6,417.0% | 4 |
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More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0135 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Tajikistan?
- Number of infant deaths in Tajikistan was 6,227.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,818.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,227.0% in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of infant deaths?
- Tajikistan ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.