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)
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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.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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