Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Under 5 mortality rate sdgs was 5.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.3
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
36.82
in 1957
All-time low
5.3
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Afghanistan, 1957–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 5.3 for under 5 mortality rate sdgs in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Afghanistan peaked at 36.82 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2024.
Afghanistan ranks 26th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.22 | 35.64 | 36.82 | 3 |
| 1960s | 32.74 | 30.49 | 35.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.6 | 25.11 | 34.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.09 | 18.78 | 30.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.7 | 13.6 | 18.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.17 | 9.19 | 13.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 | 6.27 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 | 5.3 | 6.07 | 5 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 454 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 454 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 621,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 556,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 595,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 569,129 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 608,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 581,669 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Afghanistan?
- Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in Afghanistan was 5.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate sdgs recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.82 in 1957.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate sdgs recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for under 5 mortality rate sdgs?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate sdgs rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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