Afghanistan vs Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Under-five deaths
Afghanistan
77,768
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
270,095
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
14th
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
14th
Under-five deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 270,095 against 77,768 in Afghanistan, a difference of 192,327.
That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 3.5 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 14th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th of 201 countries.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,958 | 2.41 million | 2.26 million | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 121,065 | 1.77 million | 1.65 million | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 117,482 | 928,977 | 811,495 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 93,544 | 536,978 | 443,433 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 81,559 | 311,409 | 229,850 | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Afghanistan or Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 270,095 against 77,768 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Afghanistan and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- 192,327, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th 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.