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Afghanistan: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)

In , Afghanistan's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) was 16.60.

That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 6.46 . Afghanistan ranks #11 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.2024) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Afghanistan Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
28.90
Trough
10.90
1-year change
-0.6%
5-year change
-38.7%
-9.3% / yr
10-year change
-10.3%
-1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)
16.6000
16.7000
16.9000
28.9000
26.0000
27.1000
28.8000
27.2000
20.9000
20.3000

About Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.2024Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Afghanistan's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024?
In 2024, Afghanistan's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) was 16.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Afghanistan's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?
Afghanistan's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Afghanistan rank globally on Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)?
In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #11 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000).
How does Afghanistan's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?
The global average for Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 6.46, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
What is Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?
Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.2024), CC BY 4.0.