Afghanistan vs Sudan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Afghanistan
18,687
in 2021
Sudan
16,712
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
8th
Sudan rank
9th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 18,687 against 16,712 in Sudan, a difference of 1,975.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 9th of 193 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 18,416 14,943 3,473 Afghanistan
2010s 18,632 17,070 1,562 Afghanistan
2020s 18,588 16,990 1,598 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 Sudan?
Afghanistan, at 18,687 against 16,712 in Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Afghanistan and Sudan?
1,975, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Sudan ranks 9th 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
Last refreshed