Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained was 43.51 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
43.51
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
28th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.3
in 2025
All-time low
43.51
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained in Afghanistan, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Afghanistan is 43.51, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Afghanistan ranks 28th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51.3 | — |
| 2026 | 49.63 | -3.3% |
| 2027 | 48.01 | -3.2% |
| 2028 | 46.46 | -3.2% |
| 2029 | 44.96 | -3.2% |
| 2030 | 43.51 | -3.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 43.51 is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.12, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 43.51 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.72, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 48.07 | 44.96 | 51.3 | 5 |
| 2030s | 43.51 | 43.51 | 43.51 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Afghanistan?
- Under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Afghanistan was 43.51 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.51 in 2030.
- How does Afghanistan rank for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
- Afghanistan ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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