Under-five mortality rate in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Under-five mortality rate was 28.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.13
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
153.74
in 1972
All-time low
28.13
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Tajikistan, 1972–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Tajikistan stood at 28.13. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Tajikistan peaked at 153.74 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 28.13, in 2024.
Tajikistan ranks 61st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 153.74 | — |
| 1973 | 148.33 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 143.11 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 138.58 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 134.57 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 131.43 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 128.76 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 127.14 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 126 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 125.06 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 123.46 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 121.12 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 117.89 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 113.9 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 109.49 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 104.76 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 100.69 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 98.65 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 99.24 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 101.55 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 105.09 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 108.25 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 109.44 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 107.65 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 103.43 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 97.96 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 91.74 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 85.04 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 78.37 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 71.81 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 65.56 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 59.78 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 54.62 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 50.3 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 46.59 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 43.6 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 41.23 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 39.28 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 37.64 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 36.23 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 35.04 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 33.97 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 33.02 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 32.21 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 31.54 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 31.02 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 30.68 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 30.37 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.1 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 29.77 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 29.36 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 28.76 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 28.13 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138.21 | 127.14 | 153.74 | 8 |
| 1980s | 114.1 | 98.65 | 126 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.94 | 85.04 | 109.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.12 | 39.28 | 78.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.17 | 30.37 | 37.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.22 | 28.13 | 30.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 58 Bangladesh 30.5 compare
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 29.35 compare
- 60 Fiji 29.12 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 26.74 compare
- 63 India 26.58 compare
- 64 Philippines 26.46 compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0598 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.1014 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0622 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 3.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Tajikistan?
- Under-five mortality rate in Tajikistan was 28.13 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 153.74 in 1972.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.13 in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Tajikistan ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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