Afghanistan vs West and Central Africa: Neonatal deaths
Afghanistan
49,429
in 2024
West and Central Africa
655,585
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
7th
West and Central Africa rank
7th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 655,585 against 49,429 in Afghanistan, a difference of 606,156.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 13.3 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and West and Central Africa ranks 7th of 201 countries.
West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,216 | 564,779 | 507,563 | West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 60,548 | 595,560 | 535,012 | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 54,874 | 630,122 | 575,248 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 50,760 | 648,694 | 597,933 | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Afghanistan or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 655,585 against 49,429 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Afghanistan and West and Central Africa?
- 606,156, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and West and Central Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and West and Central Africa ranks 7th 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.