Number of under-five deaths in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of under-five deaths was 7,590 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of under-five deaths in Tajikistan, 1977–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Tajikistan stood at 7,590. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Tajikistan peaked at 24,682 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 7,590, in 2024.
That places Tajikistan 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 18,803 | — |
| 1978 | 18,950 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 19,285 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 19,677 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 20,073 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 20,375 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 20,614 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 20,755 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 20,784 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 20,880 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 20,989 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 21,183 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 21,704 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 22,398 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 23,125 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 23,970 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 24,577 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 24,682 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 24,085 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 21,763 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 19,689 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 18,653 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 16,978 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 14,887 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 13,347 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 12,345 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 11,341 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 10,618 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 10,001 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 9,376 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 9,036 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 8,887 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 8,828 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 8,819 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 8,799 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 8,742 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 8,699 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 8,705 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8,699 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8,588 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 8,387 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 8,313 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8,340 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 8,295 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 8,192 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 8,069 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 7,847 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 7,590 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,013 | 18,803 | 19,285 | 3 |
| 1980s | 20,703 | 19,677 | 21,704 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,992 | 16,978 | 24,682 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,867 | 8,828 | 14,887 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,609 | 8,313 | 8,819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,999 | 7,590 | 8,295 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,061 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.5415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1769 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9367 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1817 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Tajikistan?
- Number of under-five deaths in Tajikistan was 7,590 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,682 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,590 in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Tajikistan ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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