Afghanistan vs Southern Asia: Neonatal deaths
Afghanistan
49,429
in 2024
Southern Asia
764,546
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
7th
Southern Asia rank
5th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 764,546 against 49,429 in Afghanistan, a difference of 715,117.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 15.5 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 201 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,216 | 2.13 million | 2.07 million | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 60,548 | 1.64 million | 1.58 million | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 54,874 | 1.15 million | 1.09 million | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 50,760 | 825,519 | 774,759 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Afghanistan or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 764,546 against 49,429 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Afghanistan and Southern Asia?
- 715,117, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Southern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Southern Asia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 5th 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.