Under-five deaths 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 944.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0436 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4933 units per person (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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