Afghanistan vs Europe (WHO region): Number of infant deaths
Afghanistan
70,975
in 2024
Europe (WHO region)
63,041
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
9th
Europe (WHO region) rank
10th
Number of infant deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Europe (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 70,975 against 63,041 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 7,934.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 9th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Europe (WHO region) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Europe (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,216 | 261,887 | 160,671 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 100,900 | 141,965 | 41,064 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 83,457 | 93,275 | 9,817 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 74,251 | 68,232 | 6,018 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Afghanistan or Europe (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 70,975 against 63,041 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region)?
- 7,934, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.