Afghanistan vs East Asia and Pacific: Under-five deaths
Afghanistan
77,768
in 2024
East Asia and Pacific
278,847
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
14th
East Asia and Pacific rank
13th
Under-five deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- East Asia and Pacific
How they compare
East Asia and Pacific currently reports 278,847 against 77,768 in Afghanistan, a difference of 201,079.
That makes East Asia and Pacific's figure about 3.6 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, East Asia and Pacific has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 14th and East Asia and Pacific ranks 13th of 201 countries.
East Asia and Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | East Asia and Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,958 | 2.40 million | 2.24 million | East Asia and Pacific |
| 1990s | 121,065 | 1.77 million | 1.65 million | East Asia and Pacific |
| 2000s | 117,482 | 936,693 | 819,211 | East Asia and Pacific |
| 2010s | 93,544 | 546,780 | 453,235 | East Asia and Pacific |
| 2020s | 81,559 | 320,654 | 239,095 | East Asia and Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Afghanistan or East Asia and Pacific?
- East Asia and Pacific, at 278,847 against 77,768 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Afghanistan and East Asia and Pacific?
- 201,079, with East Asia and Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and East Asia and Pacific?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and East Asia and Pacific rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th and East Asia and Pacific ranks 13th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.