Number of child deaths per woman in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0855 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0855 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
54th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.05 under-five deaths per woman
in 1972
All-time low
0.0855 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Tajikistan, 1972–2024
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
Tajikistan recorded 0.0855 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Tajikistan peaked at 1.05 under-five deaths per woman in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0855 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
Tajikistan ranks 54th of 200 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 child deaths per woman in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1973 | 1 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9553 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9146 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8738 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8397 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8117 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7891 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7698 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7513 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7287 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.7089 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6842 under-five deaths per woman | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6576 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6278 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5927 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5609 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5386 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5302 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5256 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.5218 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5209 under-five deaths per woman | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5216 under-five deaths per woman | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5014 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4594 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4228 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3927 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3509 under-five deaths per woman | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3139 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2789 under-five deaths per woman | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 0.247 under-five deaths per woman | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2155 under-five deaths per woman | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1927 under-five deaths per woman | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1729 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1577 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1468 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1397 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1347 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1301 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1252 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1199 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1166 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1142 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1114 under-five deaths per woman | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1067 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1021 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1011 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0996 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0974 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0948 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0913 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0883 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0855 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 0.0855 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1232 under-five deaths per woman, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 0.0855 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman, 12.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9047 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7891 under-five deaths per woman | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.662 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5386 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7698 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4747 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3509 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5302 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1347 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3139 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1127 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0996 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1301 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0915 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0855 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0974 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 51 Gabon 0.1086 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 52 Turkmenistan 0.1002 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 53 Iraq 0.0861 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 55 Botswana 0.0809 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 56 Marshall Islands 0.0801 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 57 South Africa 0.0792 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Tajikistan?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Tajikistan was 0.0855 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 under-five deaths per woman in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0855 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Tajikistan rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Tajikistan ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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).