Afghanistan vs Europe (WHO region): Number of neonatal deaths
Afghanistan
49,429
in 2024
Europe (WHO region)
39,506
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
7th
Europe (WHO region) rank
10th
Number of neonatal deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Europe (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 49,429 against 39,506 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 9,923.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.3 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 7th 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 | 57,216 | 142,435 | 85,219 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 60,548 | 86,492 | 25,944 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 54,874 | 59,171 | 4,297 | Europe (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 50,760 | 42,958 | 7,802 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Afghanistan or Europe (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 49,429 against 39,506 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Afghanistan and Europe (WHO region)?
- 9,923, 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 neonatal deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.