Afghanistan vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of infant deaths
Afghanistan
70,975
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
186,459
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Number of infant deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 186,459 against 70,975 in Afghanistan, a difference of 115,484.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 2.6 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,216 | 1.26 million | 1.16 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 100,900 | 660,423 | 559,523 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 83,457 | 384,153 | 300,696 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 74,251 | 212,899 | 138,648 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Afghanistan or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 186,459 against 70,975 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 115,484, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th 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.