Under-five deaths in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Under-five deaths was 77,768 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Afghanistan stood at 77,768. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Afghanistan peaked at 131,354 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 77,768, in 2024.
Afghanistan ranks 14th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 131,354 | — |
| 2001 | 127,295 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 122,282 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 121,205 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 120,521 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 117,157 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 113,826 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 111,047 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 106,838 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 103,298 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 101,132 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 98,754 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 97,116 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 95,929 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 94,378 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 93,060 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 91,394 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 89,516 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 87,816 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 86,349 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 84,999 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 83,622 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 81,822 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 79,584 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 77,768 | -2.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 77,768 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 77,768 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,027, 38.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,482 | 103,298 | 131,354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,544 | 86,349 | 101,132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,559 | 77,768 | 84,999 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More development goals data for Afghanistan
- Red List Index 0.9237 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 9,820 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 27.99 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 37 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 37 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 37 (2025)
- Infant deaths 70,975 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Afghanistan?
- Under-five deaths in Afghanistan was 77,768 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 131,354 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,768 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for under-five deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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