Afghanistan vs Tanzania: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Afghanistan
18,687
in 2021
Tanzania
15,886
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
8th
Tanzania rank
11th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Afghanistan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 18,687 against 15,886 in Tanzania, a difference of 2,801.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,416 | 15,060 | 3,356 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 18,632 | 15,293 | 3,339 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 18,588 | 15,884 | 2,703 | 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 Tanzania?
- Afghanistan, at 18,687 against 15,886 in Tanzania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Afghanistan and Tanzania?
- 2,801, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tanzania?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Tanzania rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Tanzania ranks 11th 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.