Pakistan: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Pakistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 56.00.
That's down 3.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . 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) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 96.00
- Trough
- 56.00
- 1-year change
- -3.1%
- 5-year change
- -14.9%
- -3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -27.5%
- -3.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 56.0000 | |
| 57.8000 | |
| 59.7000 | |
| 61.7000 | |
| 63.7000 | |
| 65.8000 | |
| 67.9000 | |
| 70.1000 | |
| 72.4000 | |
| 74.8000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Pakistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Pakistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 56.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Pakistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Pakistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Pakistan ranked #24 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Pakistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, 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 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.