In 1950, the infant mortality rate of Pakistan was estimated to be 280 deaths per thousand live births, meaning that approximately 28% of all babies born in that year would not survive past their first birthday. Infant mortality would decline steadily in Pakistan throughout the 20th century, with the largest decreases occurring in the 1950s and 1960s following the introduction of large scale health programs, as well as WHO-led vaccination campaigns which resulted in the eradication of malaria and smallpox in the 1950s and 1960s respectively. As health services have continued to expand and improve in Pakistan, infant mortality has continued its steady decline into the 21st century, although infant mortality remains relatively high at approximately sixty deaths per thousand live births in 2020.
Infant mortality rate (under one year old) in Pakistan from 1950 to 2020*
Characteristic
Deaths per 1,000 live births
2020
61
2015
68
2010
76
2005
83
2000
92
1995
101
1990
110
1985
119
1980
127
1975
137
1970
150
1965
172
1960
204
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* All data given is an average of annual data from the preceding five year period.
UN data used from 1955 onwards. Data prior to 1955 can be found here.
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UN DESA, & Gapminder. (August 31, 2019). Infant mortality rate (under one year old) in Pakistan from 1950 to 2020* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1073206/infant-mortality-rate-pakistan-historical/
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