Afghanistan vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of infant deaths
Afghanistan
70,975
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
678,154
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
9th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Number of infant deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 678,154 against 70,975 in Afghanistan, a difference of 607,179.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 9.6 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 9th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,216 | 2.66 million | 2.56 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 100,900 | 1.93 million | 1.83 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 83,457 | 1.14 million | 1.06 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 74,251 | 742,560 | 668,310 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Afghanistan or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 678,154 against 70,975 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Afghanistan and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 607,179, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.