How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?

16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Zambia: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus

Afghanistan

210

in 2015

Zambia

186

in 2015

Afghanistan rank

21st

Zambia rank

23rd

Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus over time

Afghanistan
Zambia

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 210 against 186 in Zambia, a difference of 24.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 23rd of 194 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	489.4	171.1	318.3	Afghanistan
2010s	344.33	227.67	116.67	Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus, Afghanistan or Zambia?: Afghanistan, at 210 against 186 in Zambia as of 2015.
What is the difference in child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus between Afghanistan and Zambia?: 24, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus?: Afghanistan ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus. 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 from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus
Source: Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 3,104 data points, 2000–2015
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

The estimated annual number of deaths caused by pneumococcus bacteria in children under five. This is broken down by the type of disease caused by the bacteria. For example, 'meningitis' refers to the number of meningitis deaths caused by pneumococcus bacteria.