Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 1.45 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.45
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
157th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.26
in 2011
All-time low
1.36
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Afghanistan, 2011–2025

12342011201820252011: 4.32012: 42014: 3.62015: 3.42016: 3.82017: 3.62018: 3.22019: 2.62020: 2.52021: 2.42022: 1.92023: 1.72024: 1.42025: 1.4

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Afghanistan stood at 1.45.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Afghanistan peaked at 4.26 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2024.

That places Afghanistan 157th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.55 2.57 4.26 8
2020s 1.89 1.36 2.52 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Afghanistan?
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Afghanistan was 1.45 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.26 in 2011.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2024.
How does Afghanistan rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
Afghanistan ranks 157th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.