Afghanistan vs China: Deaths age 1-59 months

Afghanistan
28,339
in 2024
China
31,076
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
23rd
China rank
21st

Deaths age 1-59 months over time

  • Afghanistan
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 31,076 against 28,339 in Afghanistan, a difference of 2,737.

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

Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 23rd and China ranks 21st of 200 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan China Difference Ahead
1990s 63,849 463,807 399,958 China
2000s 56,934 183,978 127,044 China
2010s 38,670 102,132 63,462 China
2020s 30,799 46,011 15,213 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, Afghanistan or China?
China, at 31,076 against 28,339 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Afghanistan and China?
2,737, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and China?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and China rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
Afghanistan ranks 23rd and China ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed