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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Tajikistan stood at 28.13. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is 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 201 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,061 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.7413 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3086 units per person (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 UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 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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