Afghanistan: Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)
In , Afghanistan's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) was 221.63.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 183.09 . Afghanistan ranks #61 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.MA) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 388.26
- Trough
- 221.63
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -29.9%
- -6.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -20.3%
- -2.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) |
|---|---|
| 221.6260 | |
| 224.2410 | |
| 233.3920 | |
| 388.2570 | |
| 344.7920 | |
| 315.9450 | |
| 330.9520 | |
| 322.1150 | |
| 280.4750 | |
| 283.3870 |
About Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)
Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.MA • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) was 221.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #61 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults).
- How does Afghanistan's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) in 2024 was 183.09, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
- What is Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) and how is it measured?
- Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.MA), CC BY 4.0.