Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 381,586 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
381,586
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
4th
of 200 countries
All-time high
674,829
in 1991
All-time low
381,586
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Pakistan, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 381,586 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Pakistan peaked at 674,829 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 381,586, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 531,836 | — |
| 1957 | 524,672 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 518,362 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 512,979 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 507,969 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 502,973 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 497,787 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 492,310 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 487,954 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 484,598 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 482,178 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 481,449 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 481,451 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 482,240 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 484,127 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 487,214 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 490,959 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 495,983 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 501,838 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 508,533 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 516,097 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 525,260 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 535,995 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 547,374 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 561,671 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 582,250 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 603,229 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 618,991 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 630,538 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 639,110 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 647,515 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 656,114 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 663,651 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 669,446 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 672,697 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 674,829 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 674,547 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 668,958 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 660,331 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 649,875 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 638,034 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 625,301 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 612,250 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 603,538 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 595,745 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 585,052 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 573,432 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 563,521 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 552,208 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 543,234 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 543,548 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 547,799 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 553,300 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 557,894 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 558,850 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 554,258 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 543,673 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 529,534 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 513,158 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 495,666 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 476,567 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 460,534 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 447,800 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 435,191 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 423,370 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 413,136 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 403,335 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 392,863 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 381,586 | -2.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 381,586 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 38.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 381,586 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 125.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 521,962 | 512,979 | 531,836 | 4 |
| 1960s | 490,091 | 481,449 | 507,969 | 10 |
| 1970s | 509,338 | 484,127 | 547,374 | 10 |
| 1980s | 627,252 | 561,671 | 669,446 | 10 |
| 1990s | 648,036 | 603,538 | 674,829 | 10 |
| 2000s | 561,573 | 543,234 | 595,745 | 10 |
| 2010s | 501,523 | 435,191 | 558,850 | 10 |
| 2020s | 402,858 | 381,586 | 423,370 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 Nigeria 855,676 compare
- 2 India 615,030 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 385,039 compare
- 5 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 181,228 compare
- 6 Niger 118,445 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 105,414 compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 944.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Pakistan?
- Number of under-five deaths in Pakistan was 381,586 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 674,829 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,586 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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