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)
020.0k40.0k60.0k196219932024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed