Number of child deaths per woman in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.1696 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1696 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.59 under-five deaths per woman
in 1950
All-time low
0.1696 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Pakistan, 1950–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.1696 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Pakistan peaked at 2.59 under-five deaths per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.1696 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Pakistan 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.59 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1951 | 2.48 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 2.38 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 2.28 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 2.19 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 2.09 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 2.01 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 1.93 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 1.85 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 1.78 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 1.72 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 1.66 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 1.6 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 1.54 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 1.49 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.45 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.41 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.38 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.25 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.24 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.22 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.19 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 1.17 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.13 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.08 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.01 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9914 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9683 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9444 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9197 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8934 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.8655 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8356 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.804 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.771 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7365 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.701 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6654 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6305 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.599 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5673 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5382 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5131 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4887 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.466 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4453 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4261 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4164 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4009 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3859 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3715 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3568 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3418 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3269 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3092 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.292 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2772 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2637 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2504 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2383 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2266 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2142 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1863 under-five deaths per woman | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1774 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1696 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 0.1696 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 0.1696 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman, 5.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.16 under-five deaths per woman | 1.78 under-five deaths per woman | 2.59 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.49 under-five deaths per woman | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | 1.72 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.21 under-five deaths per woman | 1.13 under-five deaths per woman | 1.3 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9197 under-five deaths per woman | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7502 under-five deaths per woman | 0.599 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8934 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4648 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3859 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5673 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3028 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2383 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3715 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1948 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1696 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2266 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 29 Malawi 0.1976 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 30 Afghanistan 0.1872 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 31 Kiribati 0.1779 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 33 Tanzania 0.168 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 34 Lesotho 0.1655 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 35 Congo 0.1647 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Pakistan?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Pakistan was 0.1696 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 under-five deaths per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1696 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Pakistan ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).