Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Under-five deaths was 381,586 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
381,586
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
674,829
in 1991
All-time low
381,586
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five deaths in Pakistan, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Pakistan is 381,586, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Pakistan peaked at 674,829 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 381,586, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Under-five deaths in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 531,836 | — |
| 1957 | 524,672 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 518,362 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 512,979 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 507,969 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 502,973 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 497,787 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 492,310 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 487,954 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 484,598 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 482,178 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 481,449 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 481,451 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 482,240 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 484,127 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 487,214 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 490,959 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 495,983 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 501,838 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 508,533 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 516,097 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 525,260 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 535,995 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 547,374 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 561,671 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 582,250 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 603,229 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 618,991 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 630,538 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 639,110 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 647,515 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 656,114 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 663,651 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 669,446 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 672,697 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 674,829 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 674,547 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 668,958 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 660,331 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 649,875 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 638,034 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 625,301 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 612,250 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 603,538 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 595,745 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 585,052 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 573,432 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 563,521 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 552,208 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 543,234 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 543,548 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 547,799 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 553,300 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 557,894 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 558,850 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 554,258 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 543,673 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 529,534 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 513,158 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 495,666 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 476,567 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 460,534 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 447,800 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 435,191 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 423,370 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 413,136 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 403,335 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 392,863 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 381,586 | -2.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 381,586 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 38.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 381,586 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 125.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 521,962 | 512,979 | 531,836 | 4 |
| 1960s | 490,091 | 481,449 | 507,969 | 10 |
| 1970s | 509,338 | 484,127 | 547,374 | 10 |
| 1980s | 627,252 | 561,671 | 669,446 | 10 |
| 1990s | 648,036 | 603,538 | 674,829 | 10 |
| 2000s | 561,573 | 543,234 | 595,745 | 10 |
| 2010s | 501,523 | 435,191 | 558,850 | 10 |
| 2020s | 402,858 | 381,586 | 423,370 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Pakistan?
- Under-five deaths in Pakistan was 381,586 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 674,829 in 1991.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 381,586 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for under-five deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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