Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Under-five mortality rate was 55.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
55.96
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
24th
of 201 countries
All-time high
381.37
in 1950
All-time low
55.96
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Pakistan, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Pakistan stood at 55.96. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Pakistan peaked at 381.37 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 55.96, in 2024.
Pakistan ranks 24th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 381.37 | — |
| 1951 | 365.39 | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 349.85 | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 335.32 | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 321.38 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 308.07 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 295.6 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 283.74 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 272.7 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 262.48 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 252.76 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 243.55 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 234.97 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 226.83 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 219.54 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 213.05 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 207.28 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 202.43 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 198.06 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 194.26 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 190.77 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 187.47 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 184.35 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 181.52 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 178.88 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 176.43 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 174.09 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 171.93 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 169.9 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 167.78 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 165.7 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 163.61 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 161.43 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 159.08 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 156.56 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 153.94 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 151.26 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 148.55 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 145.83 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 143.14 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 140.39 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 137.57 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 134.62 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 131.54 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 128.32 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 124.96 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 121.46 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 117.94 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 114.46 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 111.08 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 107.92 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 105.05 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 102.45 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 100.13 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 98.02 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 96.04 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 94.16 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 92.34 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 90.46 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 88.51 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 86.45 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 84.27 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 81.99 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 79.61 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 77.19 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 74.8 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 72.43 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 70.14 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 67.95 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 65.83 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 63.75 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 61.74 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 59.73 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 57.8 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 55.96 | -3.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 55.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 55.96 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 317.59 | 262.48 | 381.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 219.28 | 194.26 | 252.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 178.31 | 167.78 | 190.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.91 | 143.14 | 165.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.23 | 111.08 | 140.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.51 | 88.51 | 107.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.07 | 65.83 | 86.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.79 | 55.96 | 63.75 | 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 mortality rate in Pakistan?
- Under-five mortality rate in Pakistan was 55.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 381.37 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.96 in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Pakistan ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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