Afghanistan Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Afghanistan's death rate was 5.2 in 2025, ranked 184th globally. This represents a 9.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Afghanistan's death rate stood at 5.2 in 2025, a decline of +0.6 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.2 by 2025. Afghanistan ranked 184th globally.
Afghanistan's death rate has undergone significant fluctuations over the past 65 years, with a notable decline from its all-time peak of 32.01 in 1984 to its current value of 5.24 in 2025. This latest figure ranks Afghanistan 184th globally, closely trailing peer countries such as Mauritania, which has a death rate of 5.20, and slightly surpassing Belize, with a rate of 5.22. The country's death rate troughed in 2025 at 5.24, marking a substantial improvement from its earliest recorded value of 31.67 in 1960. As Afghanistan's death rate has stabilized at its lowest point to date, future improvements will likely depend on continued advancements in healthcare infrastructure and access to essential services, which would be necessary to alter the trajectory of this trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.8 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.2 | −0.6 | #184 |
| 2023 | 5.8 | −0.2 | #49 |
| 2022 | 6.0 | −2.0 | #53 |
| 2021 | 8.0 | +0.4 | #101 |
| 2020 | 7.6 | +0.5 | #106 |
| 2019 | 7.1 | −0.2 | #102 |
| 2018 | 7.3 | −0.0 | #108 |
| 2017 | 7.3 | −0.0 | #108 |
| 2016 | 7.3 | −0.2 | #108 |
| 2015 | 7.5 | +0.0 | #117 |
| 2014 | 7.5 | −0.1 | #113 |
| 2013 | 7.6 | −0.2 | #115 |
| 2012 | 7.8 | −0.2 | #120 |
| 2011 | 8.0 | −0.4 | #128 |
| 2010 | 8.4 | −0.2 | #134 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Afghanistan's death rate was 5.2 in 2025. Ranked 184th globally. This represents a 9.6% decrease from the previous year.
Afghanistan's death rate peaked at 32.0 in 1984.
The lowest death rate in Afghanistan was 5.2 in 2025.
Afghanistan ranks 184th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Afghanistan's death rate is projected to reach 5.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Afghanistan in 2025 was 5.2. This ranks 184th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_death-rate,
title = {Afghanistan Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}