Afghanistan vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of neonatal deaths
Afghanistan
49,429
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
482,570
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
7th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
Number of neonatal deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 482,570 against 49,429 in Afghanistan, a difference of 433,141.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 9.8 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th 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 | 57,216 | 1.78 million | 1.73 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 60,548 | 1.29 million | 1.23 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 54,874 | 809,777 | 754,903 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 50,760 | 532,376 | 481,616 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Afghanistan or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 482,570 against 49,429 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Afghanistan and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 433,141, 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 neonatal deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.