Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 6,310 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,310
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
60th
of 197 countries
All-time high
18,949
in 1994
All-time low
6,310
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Number of infant deaths in Tajikistan, 1973–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Tajikistan stood at 6,310. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Tajikistan peaked at 18,949 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6,310, in 2024.
That places Tajikistan 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 14,365 | — |
| 1974 | 14,275 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 14,249 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 14,272 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 14,363 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 14,521 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 14,824 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 15,158 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 15,500 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 15,767 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 16,010 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 16,184 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 16,265 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 16,427 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 16,582 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 16,771 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 17,172 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 17,608 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 18,005 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 18,507 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 18,882 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 18,949 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 18,532 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 16,529 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 14,907 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 14,377 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 13,164 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 11,510 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 10,358 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 9,690 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 8,991 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 8,516 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 8,060 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 7,555 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 7,316 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 7,239 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 7,230 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7,254 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7,246 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,194 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,159 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 7,179 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 7,185 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7,083 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6,893 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 6,836 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6,886 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 6,870 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6,796 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 6,704 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 6,521 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 6,310 | -3.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 6,310 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 6,310 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 25.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,410 | 14,249 | 14,824 | 7 |
| 1980s | 16,184 | 15,158 | 17,172 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,946 | 13,164 | 18,949 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,646 | 7,230 | 11,510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,092 | 6,836 | 7,254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,640 | 6,310 | 6,870 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0629 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Tajikistan?
- Number of infant deaths in Tajikistan was 6,310 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,949 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,310 in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of infant deaths?
- Tajikistan ranks 60th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.