Afghanistan vs World Bank (high income): Child deaths

Afghanistan
6,793
in 2024
World Bank (high income)
11,077
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
34th
World Bank (high income) rank
36th

Child deaths over time

  • Afghanistan
  • World Bank (high income)
020.0k40.0k60.0k196219932024

How they compare

World Bank (high income) currently reports 11,077 against 6,793 in Afghanistan, a difference of 4,284.

That makes World Bank (high income)'s figure about 1.6 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, World Bank (high income) has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 34th and World Bank (high income) ranks 36th of 200 countries.

World Bank (high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan World Bank (high income) Difference Ahead
1990s 19,850 31,523 11,673 World Bank (high income)
2000s 16,582 19,333 2,751 World Bank (high income)
2010s 10,087 14,864 4,777 World Bank (high income)
2020s 7,308 11,701 4,392 World Bank (high income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Afghanistan or World Bank (high income)?
World Bank (high income), at 11,077 against 6,793 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Afghanistan and World Bank (high income)?
4,284, with World Bank (high income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and World Bank (high income)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and World Bank (high income) rank globally for child deaths?
Afghanistan ranks 34th and World Bank (high income) ranks 36th 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