Afghanistan: Number of under-five deaths
In , Afghanistan's Number of under-five deaths was 77,768.00.
That's down 2.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Afghanistan ranks #14 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 117,157.00
- Trough
- 77,768.00
- 1-year change
- -2.3%
- 5-year change
- -9.9%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.6%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 77,768.0000 | |
| 79,584.0000 | |
| 81,822.0000 | |
| 83,622.0000 | |
| 84,999.0000 | |
| 86,349.0000 | |
| 87,816.0000 | |
| 89,516.0000 | |
| 91,394.0000 | |
| 93,060.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Number of under-five deaths was 77,768.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Number of under-five deaths fell 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #14 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Afghanistan's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.