Afghanistan - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Afghanistan Under 5 Mortality Rate fell by 3.9% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 27 comparing other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate at 60.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Afghanistan is overtaken by Zambia, which was number 26 at 61.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Sudan with 58.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria topped the ranking with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 2.3% versus 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 60.30 |
| 2018 | 62.50 |
| 2017 | 64.90 |
| 2016 | 67.60 |
| 2015 | 70.40 |
How does Afghanistan rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
Zambia
|
62 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.4 % | View data | |
| 27 |
#27
Afghanistan
|
60 | 2019 | -3.5 % | -3.9 % | View data | |
| 28 |
#28
Sudan
|
58 | 2019 | -3.1 % | -2.9 % | View data | |