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

In , Tajikistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 28.10.

That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Tajikistan ranks #61 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 52.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
50.30
Trough
28.10
1-year change
-2.4%
5-year change
-7.6%
-1.6% / yr
10-year change
-14.8%
-1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
28.1000
28.8000
29.4000
29.8000
30.1000
30.4000
30.7000
31.0000
31.5000
32.2000

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.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Tajikistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Tajikistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 28.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tajikistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Tajikistan's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Tajikistan rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Tajikistan ranked #61 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Tajikistan'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 Tajikistan is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 52.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.