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Pakistan: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Pakistan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 50.80.

That's down 3.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Pakistan ranks #24 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Pakistan Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
90.10
Trough
50.80
1-year change
-3.4%
5-year change
-15.5%
-3.3% / yr
10-year change
-28.5%
-3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
50.8000
52.6000
54.3000
56.2000
58.1000
60.1000
62.1000
64.2000
66.4000
68.7000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Pakistan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Pakistan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 50.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Pakistan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Pakistan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Pakistan rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Pakistan ranked #24 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Pakistan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Pakistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.