Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate was -2.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
88th
of 197 countries
All-time high
18.77 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-20 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -2.09 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 18.77 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -20 % change on previous year, in 1988.
Afghanistan ranks 88th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.7125 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0.7719 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6492 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 0.9138 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1967 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 0.9359 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9129 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.8717 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 18.77 % change on previous year | +2053.7% |
| 1972 | -0.1777 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1973 | -14.47 % change on previous year | +8042.1% |
| 1974 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8096 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 0.5621 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1977 | 0.289 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1978 | -0.0793 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 1979 | -0.3186 % change on previous year | +301.7% |
| 1980 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +425.5% |
| 1981 | -5.06 % change on previous year | +202.5% |
| 1982 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -271.5% |
| 1983 | -8.76 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 1984 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -226.8% |
| 1985 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 1986 | -15.8 % change on previous year | +362.8% |
| 1987 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1988 | -20 % change on previous year | +844.7% |
| 1989 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1990 | -0.0398 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1991 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +2883.8% |
| 1992 | -0.8234 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1993 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -690.6% |
| 1994 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 1995 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1996 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1997 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4703 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1999 | -0.1021 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2000 | -0.4331 % change on previous year | +324.0% |
| 2001 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +626.4% |
| 2002 | -3.99 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2003 | -0.6886 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2004 | -0.3567 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2005 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +652.5% |
| 2006 | -2.69 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2007 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2008 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 2009 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2010 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2011 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2012 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2013 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2014 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2015 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2016 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 2017 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2018 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2019 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2020 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2021 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2022 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 2023 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2024 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8458 % change on previous year | 0.6492 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.7543 % change on previous year | -14.47 % change on previous year | 18.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.81 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 11.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 % change on previous year | -1.19 % change on previous year | 8.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.31 % change on previous year | -3.99 % change on previous year | -0.3567 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.64 % change on previous year | -2.2 % change on previous year | -1.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 85 Guinea -2.02 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Solomon Islands -2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Rwanda -2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Côte d'Ivoire -2.09 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Mali -2.14 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Israel -2.15 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -2.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.77 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -20 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.