Afghanistan vs South Asia: Infant deaths
Afghanistan
70,975
in 2024
South Asia
1.04 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
9th
South Asia rank
7th
Infant deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.04 million against 70,975 in Afghanistan, a difference of 967,875.
That makes South Asia's figure about 14.6 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 7th of 201 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,216 | 3.15 million | 3.05 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 100,900 | 2.41 million | 2.30 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 83,457 | 1.59 million | 1.51 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 74,251 | 1.12 million | 1.05 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Afghanistan or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.04 million against 70,975 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Afghanistan and South Asia?
- 967,875, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South Asia rank globally for infant deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 7th 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.