Number of infant deaths unwpp in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 6,663 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6,663
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
18,771
in 1991
All-time low
6,663
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Tajikistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 6,663 for number of infant deaths unwpp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Tajikistan peaked at 18,771 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6,663, in 2023.
Tajikistan ranks 61st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,225 | — |
| 1951 | 9,924 | +7.6% |
| 1952 | 10,311 | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 10,720 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 11,125 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 11,504 | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 11,862 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 12,215 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 12,638 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 13,009 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 13,344 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 13,638 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 13,874 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 14,069 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 14,103 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 14,069 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 14,065 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 14,108 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 14,148 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 14,188 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 14,254 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 14,332 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 14,400 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 14,432 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 14,457 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 14,504 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 14,590 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 14,715 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 14,922 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 15,203 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 15,473 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 15,725 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 15,972 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 16,236 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 16,476 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 16,680 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 17,185 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 17,660 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 18,208 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 18,567 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 18,712 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 18,771 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 18,620 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 17,682 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 18,619 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 18,257 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 16,306 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 15,232 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 14,898 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 13,526 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 11,953 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 11,209 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 10,634 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 10,021 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 9,749 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 9,201 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 8,765 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 8,605 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 8,535 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 8,564 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8,623 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 8,584 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8,506 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8,511 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8,518 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8,476 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 8,239 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 7,873 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 7,770 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 7,647 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 7,397 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 7,190 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 6,954 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 6,663 | -4.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 6,663 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,219, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 6,663 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 29.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,253 | 9,225 | 13,009 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,961 | 13,344 | 14,188 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,581 | 14,254 | 15,203 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,818 | 15,473 | 18,567 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,062 | 13,526 | 18,771 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,724 | 8,535 | 11,953 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,275 | 7,647 | 8,623 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,051 | 6,663 | 7,397 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Tajikistan?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Tajikistan was 6,663 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,771 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,663 in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Tajikistan ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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