Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched was 7,940 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
7,940
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
18th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53,129
in 2025
All-time low
7,940
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Afghanistan, 2025–2030

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2025202720302025: 53.1k2026: 36.3k2027: 24.8k2028: 17.0k2029: 11.6k2030: 7.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Afghanistan is 7,940, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and down 85.1% over ten years.

That places Afghanistan 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection) in Afghanistan, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 53,129
2026 36,271 -31.7%
2027 24,798 -31.6%
2028 16,981 -31.5%
2029 11,603 -31.7%
2030 7,940 -31.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 28,556 11,603 53,129 5
2030s 7,940 7,940 7,940 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Afghanistan?
Under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Afghanistan was 7,940 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 53,129 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7,940 in 2030.
How does Afghanistan rank for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
Afghanistan ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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