Afghanistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Live Births Surviving to Age 1

Afghanistan
1,799
in 2100
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
46,890
in 2100
Afghanistan rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
15th

Live Births Surviving to Age 1 over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 46,890 against 1,799 in Afghanistan, a difference of 45,091.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 26.1 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 151 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 15th of 235 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1950s 342.3 8,243 7,900 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
1960s 432.34 10,621 10,189 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
1970s 566.22 13,956 13,390 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
1980s 540.15 18,201 17,661 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
1990s 774.07 22,717 21,942 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2000s 1,024 28,629 27,605 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 1,244 34,401 33,156 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 1,447 39,313 37,866 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2030s 1,597 43,619 42,022 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2040s 1,712 46,562 44,850 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2050s 1,817 48,451 46,635 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2060s 1,876 49,368 47,492 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2070s 1,884 49,368 47,483 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2080s 1,865 48,750 46,885 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2090s 1,827 47,654 45,828 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2100s 1,799 46,890 45,091 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher live births surviving to age 1, Afghanistan or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 46,890 against 1,799 in Afghanistan as of 2100.
What is the difference in live births surviving to age 1 between Afghanistan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
45,091, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Afghanistan and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for live births surviving to age 1?
Afghanistan ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 15th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Live Births Surviving to Age 1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
424 places, 64,024 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed