Afghanistan vs South Asia: Neonatal deaths
Afghanistan
49,429
in 2024
South Asia
756,253
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
7th
South Asia rank
6th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 756,253 against 49,429 in Afghanistan, a difference of 706,824.
That makes South Asia's figure about 15.3 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 6th 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 | 57,216 | 2.10 million | 2.04 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 60,548 | 1.62 million | 1.56 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 54,874 | 1.13 million | 1.08 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 50,760 | 816,277 | 765,516 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Afghanistan or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 756,253 against 49,429 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Afghanistan and South Asia?
- 706,824, 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 neonatal deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 6th 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.