Afghanistan vs Europe (WHO region): Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Afghanistan
18,687
in 2021
Europe (WHO region)
17,454
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
8th
Europe (WHO region) rank
7th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Afghanistan
- Europe (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 18,687 against 17,454 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 1,233.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Europe (WHO region) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Europe (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,416 | 36,835 | 18,419 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 18,632 | 24,804 | 6,172 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 18,588 | 17,923 | 664.3 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Afghanistan or Europe (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 18,687 against 17,454 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region)?
- 1,233, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.