Afghanistan vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Infant mortality rate
Afghanistan
48.31
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
21.54
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
13th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
14th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 48.31 against 21.54 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 26.77.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.2 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 13th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th of 201 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.57 | 51.3 | 77.27 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 95.49 | 34.73 | 60.76 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 65.77 | 25.11 | 40.66 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 51.59 | 22.17 | 29.41 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Afghanistan or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Afghanistan, at 48.31 against 21.54 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Afghanistan and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 26.77, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.