Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
47.1−3.3 (-6.5%)
Year 2025Rank #12 GlobalPeak 251.2 (1960)Source World Bank
Afghanistan Infant Mortality Rate (1960–2025)
Overview
Afghanistan's infant mortality rate stood at 47.1 in 2025, a decline of +3.3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 47.1 by 2025. Afghanistan ranked 12th globally.
Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Afghanistan's infant mortality rate?▾
Afghanistan's infant mortality rate was 47.1 in 2025. Ranked 12th globally. This represents a 6.5% decrease from the previous year.
What was the highest infant mortality rate in Afghanistan?▾
Afghanistan's infant mortality rate peaked at 251.2 in 1960.
What was the lowest infant mortality rate in Afghanistan?▾
The lowest infant mortality rate in Afghanistan was 47.1 in 2025.
How does Afghanistan rank in infant mortality rate?▾
Afghanistan ranks 12th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
What is the World Bank indicator code for infant mortality rate?▾
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
What is the projected infant mortality rate of Afghanistan in 2025?▾
Afghanistan's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 47.1 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
What is the infant mortality rate of Afghanistan in 2025?▾
The infant mortality rate of Afghanistan in 2025 was 47.1. This ranks 12th in the world.
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Afghanistan Infant Mortality Rate. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 2, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/infant-mortality
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_infant-mortality,
title = {Afghanistan Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/infant-mortality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}