Under-five mortality rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Under-five mortality rate was 53.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53.03
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
26th
of 201 countries
All-time high
368.2
in 1957
All-time low
53.03
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Afghanistan, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 53.03 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 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 in Afghanistan peaked at 368.2 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 53.03, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 26th out of 201 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 mortality rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 368.2 | — |
| 1958 | 362.07 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 356.44 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 350.55 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 345.19 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 340.16 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 334.98 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 329.75 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 324.48 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 319.53 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 314.84 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 310.01 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 304.92 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 300.05 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 344.29 | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 337.91 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 284.75 | -15.7% |
| 1974 | 279.5 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 274.22 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 268.65 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 262.88 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 256.94 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 251.11 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 245.16 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 239.01 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 277.04 | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 271.19 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 303.82 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 296.05 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 250.48 | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 244.22 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 194.3 | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 187.78 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 181.38 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 175.17 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 169.13 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 163.54 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 158.27 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 153.38 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 148.77 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 144.41 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 140.16 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 135.95 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 131.71 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 127.48 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 123.07 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 118.55 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 113.94 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 109.33 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 104.81 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 100.37 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 96.09 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 91.88 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 87.96 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 84.29 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 80.81 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 77.6 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 74.61 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 71.9 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 69.37 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 67.07 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 64.82 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 62.72 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 60.69 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 58.71 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 56.77 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 54.87 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 53.03 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 362.24 | 356.44 | 368.2 | 3 |
| 1960s | 327.44 | 304.92 | 350.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 286.03 | 251.11 | 344.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 250.9 | 187.78 | 303.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.02 | 135.95 | 181.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.72 | 91.88 | 131.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.12 | 62.72 | 87.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.81 | 53.03 | 60.69 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2772 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Afghanistan?
- Under-five mortality rate in Afghanistan was 53.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 368.2 in 1957.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.03 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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