Afghanistan vs Europe (WHO regions): Child deaths
Afghanistan
6,793
in 2024
Europe (WHO regions)
12,001
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
34th
Europe (WHO regions) rank
34th
Child deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Europe (WHO regions)
How they compare
Europe (WHO regions) currently reports 12,001 against 6,793 in Afghanistan, a difference of 5,208.
That makes Europe (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.8 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Europe (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 34th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Europe (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Europe (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,850 | 54,494 | 34,644 | Europe (WHO regions) |
| 2000s | 16,582 | 26,724 | 10,142 | Europe (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 10,087 | 17,381 | 7,294 | Europe (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 7,308 | 13,680 | 6,372 | Europe (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Afghanistan or Europe (WHO regions)?
- Europe (WHO regions), at 12,001 against 6,793 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Afghanistan and Europe (WHO regions)?
- 5,208, with Europe (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Europe (WHO regions)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Europe (WHO regions) rank globally for child deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 34th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 34th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.