Mortality rate, infant in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Mortality rate, infant was 22.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
64th
of 195 countries
All-time high
113.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1972
All-time low
22.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Tajikistan, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Tajikistan is 22.9 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Tajikistan peaked at 113.7 per 1,000 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 22.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Tajikistan 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 113.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1973 | 110.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 106.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 103.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 100.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 98.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 97 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 96.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 95.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 95.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 94.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 93.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 91 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 88 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 84.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 80.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 77.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 75.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 76 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 78.3 per 1,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 81.3 per 1,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 83.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 84.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 83 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 80.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 76.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 71.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 67 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 62.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 57.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 53 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 48.7 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 44.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 41.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 33.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 28.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.2 per 1,000 live births | 96.1 per 1,000 live births | 113.7 per 1,000 live births | 8 |
| 1980s | 87.55 per 1,000 live births | 75.7 per 1,000 live births | 95.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.16 per 1,000 live births | 67 per 1,000 live births | 84.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.65 per 1,000 live births | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | 62.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.64 per 1,000 live births | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 62 Marshall Islands 23.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 63 Nepal 23.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 65 Philippines 22.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 66 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 21.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 67 Micronesia, Federated States of 20.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 67 Iraq 20.8 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Tajikistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,201 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.025 (2100)
- Population density 145.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.025 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Tajikistan?
- Mortality rate, infant in Tajikistan was 22.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 113.7 per 1,000 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Tajikistan ranks 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release