Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 36,440 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
36,440
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
68,469
in 2025
All-time low
36,440
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Afghanistan, 2025–2030

020.0k40.0k60.0k2025202720302025: 68.5k2026: 60.2k2027: 53.1k2028: 46.9k2029: 41.3k2030: 36.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under-five deaths - sdg target met in Afghanistan stood at 36,440. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.

That places Afghanistan 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 53,977 41,290 68,469 5
2030s 36,440 36,440 36,440 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  2. 13 Angola 38,493 compare
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  4. 16 Mozambique 34,339 compare
  5. 17 Yemen 32,778 compare
  6. 18 China (People’s Republic of) 32,366 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in Afghanistan?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in Afghanistan was 36,440 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 68,469 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 36,440 in 2030.
How does Afghanistan rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
Afghanistan ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. 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-five deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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