Afghanistan vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Number of infant deaths
Afghanistan
70,975
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
315,969
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
9th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
7th
Number of infant deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Upper-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 315,969 against 70,975 in Afghanistan, a difference of 244,994.
That makes Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 4.5 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Upper-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 9th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Upper-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,216 | 1.75 million | 1.65 million | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 100,900 | 932,657 | 831,757 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 83,457 | 564,907 | 481,450 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 74,251 | 351,497 | 277,246 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Afghanistan or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank), at 315,969 against 70,975 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Afghanistan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 244,994, with Upper-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th 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.