Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita was 0.0018 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Afghanistan, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Afghanistan stood at 0.0018 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0169 units per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 units per person, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0163 units per person | — |
| 1963 | 0.0161 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0158 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0156 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0154 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0152 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.015 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0148 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0145 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0169 units per person | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0165 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0137 units per person | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0135 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0133 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0131 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0128 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0125 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0125 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0127 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0133 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0158 units per person | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0145 units per person | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0158 units per person | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0149 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0125 units per person | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0123 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0097 units per person | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0093 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0091 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0088 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0081 units per person | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0075 units per person | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0074 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0075 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0073 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0071 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0069 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0066 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0065 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0063 units per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0057 units per person | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0053 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0051 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0048 units per person | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0045 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0043 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.004 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0038 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0036 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0034 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0032 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.003 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0028 units per person | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0026 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0024 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0023 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0022 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0021 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.002 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0019 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0018 units per person | -5.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0018 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.002 units per person, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0018 units per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0003 units per person, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0155 units per person | 0.0148 units per person | 0.0163 units per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0139 units per person | 0.0125 units per person | 0.0169 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0131 units per person | 0.0093 units per person | 0.0158 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0076 units per person | 0.0066 units per person | 0.0091 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.005 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | 0.0065 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 units per person | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0036 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.002 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 5 |
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-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Afghanistan?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Afghanistan was 0.0018 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0169 units per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 units per person in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.