Afghanistan vs Eastern and Southern Africa: Infant deaths
Afghanistan
70,975
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa
686,654
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
9th
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
9th
Infant deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 686,654 against 70,975 in Afghanistan, a difference of 615,679.
That makes Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 9.7 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 9th and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 201 countries.
Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eastern and Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,216 | 1.14 million | 1.04 million | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 100,900 | 976,743 | 875,843 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 83,457 | 774,711 | 691,253 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 74,251 | 719,599 | 645,348 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Afghanistan or Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Eastern and Southern Africa, at 686,654 against 70,975 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Afghanistan and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 615,679, with Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.