Afghanistan vs Central and Southern Asia: Neonatal deaths
Afghanistan
49,429
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia
781,347
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
7th
Central and Southern Asia rank
4th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia currently reports 781,347 against 49,429 in Afghanistan, a difference of 731,918.
That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 15.8 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 201 countries.
Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,216 | 2.17 million | 2.11 million | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 60,548 | 1.67 million | 1.60 million | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 54,874 | 1.17 million | 1.11 million | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 50,760 | 843,418 | 792,658 | Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Afghanistan or Central and Southern Asia?
- Central and Southern Asia, at 781,347 against 49,429 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Afghanistan and Central and Southern Asia?
- 731,918, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Central and Southern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Central and Southern Asia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.