Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 53.03 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate, by sex in Afghanistan is 53.03 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Afghanistan peaked at 131.71 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.03 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Afghanistan ranks 27th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 131.71 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 127.48 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 123.07 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 118.55 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 113.94 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 109.33 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 104.81 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 100.37 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 96.09 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 91.88 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 87.96 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 84.29 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 80.81 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 77.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 74.61 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 71.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 69.37 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 67.07 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 64.82 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 62.72 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 60.69 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 58.71 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 56.77 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 54.87 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 53.03 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.72 per 1,000 live births | 91.88 per 1,000 live births | 131.71 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.12 per 1,000 live births | 62.72 per 1,000 live births | 87.96 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.81 per 1,000 live births | 53.03 per 1,000 live births | 60.69 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Afghanistan?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Afghanistan was 53.03 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 131.71 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.03 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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