Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 5.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Afghanistan, 1957–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 5.3 for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 36.82 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 26th out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.22 | 35.64 | 36.82 | 3 |
| 1960s | 32.74 | 30.49 | 35.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.6 | 25.11 | 34.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.09 | 18.78 | 30.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.7 | 13.6 | 18.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.17 | 9.19 | 13.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 | 6.27 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 | 5.3 | 6.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Share co2 vs population 1.28 (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 43.84 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Urban population 11.37 million (2025)
- Urban population 25.9% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.2538 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 242.63 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.2538 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.2538 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Afghanistan?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Afghanistan was 5.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.82 in 1957.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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