Afghanistan vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Child deaths

Afghanistan
6,793
in 2024
Western Asia (UNSDG)
15,308
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
34th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
33rd

Child deaths over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Western Asia (UNSDG)
020.0k40.0k60.0k196219932024

How they compare

Western Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 15,308 against 6,793 in Afghanistan, a difference of 8,515.

That makes Western Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 2.3 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 34th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd of 200 countries.

Western Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 19,850 46,888 27,038 Western Asia (UNSDG)
2000s 16,582 26,060 9,478 Western Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 10,087 21,990 11,903 Western Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 7,308 16,106 8,797 Western Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Afghanistan or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Western Asia (UNSDG), at 15,308 against 6,793 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Afghanistan and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
8,515, with Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for child deaths?
Afghanistan ranks 34th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 33rd 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