Afghanistan vs Small island developing States: Infant mortality rate

Afghanistan
48.31
in 2024
Small island developing States
27.46
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
13th
Small island developing States rank
12th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Small island developing States
50100150200250195719902024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 48.31 against 27.46 in Small island developing States, a difference of 20.85.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.8 times Small island developing States's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 13th and Small island developing States ranks 12th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Small island developing States Difference Ahead
1990s 128.57 51.45 77.12 Afghanistan
2000s 95.49 40.3 55.2 Afghanistan
2010s 65.77 33.84 31.93 Afghanistan
2020s 51.59 28.87 22.72 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Afghanistan or Small island developing States?
Afghanistan, at 48.31 against 27.46 in Small island developing States as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Afghanistan and Small island developing States?
20.85, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Small island developing States?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Small island developing States rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Afghanistan ranks 13th and Small island developing States ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed