Under-five deaths in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Under-five deaths was 7,590 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Tajikistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Tajikistan stood at 7,590. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Tajikistan peaked at 14,887 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,590, in 2024.
Tajikistan ranks 64th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,887 | — |
| 2001 | 13,347 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 12,345 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 11,341 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 10,618 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 10,001 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 9,376 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 9,036 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 8,887 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 8,828 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 8,819 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 8,799 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 8,742 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 8,699 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 8,705 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8,699 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8,588 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 8,387 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 8,313 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 8,340 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 8,295 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 8,192 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 8,069 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 7,847 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 7,590 | -3.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 7,590 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 7,590 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 282, 26.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,867 | 8,828 | 14,887 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,609 | 8,313 | 8,819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,999 | 7,590 | 8,295 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More development goals data for Tajikistan
- Red List Index 0.9875 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 38.63 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 203.08 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 24 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 24 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 25 (2025)
- Infant deaths 6,310 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Tajikistan?
- Under-five deaths in Tajikistan was 7,590 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,887 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,590 in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for under-five deaths?
- Tajikistan ranks 64th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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