Afghanistan vs Middle East and North Africa: Under-five deaths
Afghanistan
77,768
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa
203,683
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
14th
Middle East and North Africa rank
16th
Under-five deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Middle East and North Africa
How they compare
Middle East and North Africa currently reports 203,683 against 77,768 in Afghanistan, a difference of 125,915.
That makes Middle East and North Africa's figure about 2.6 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 14th and Middle East and North Africa ranks 16th of 201 countries.
Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Middle East and North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,958 | 766,786 | 615,828 | Middle East and North Africa |
| 1990s | 121,065 | 459,228 | 338,163 | Middle East and North Africa |
| 2000s | 117,482 | 300,040 | 182,558 | Middle East and North Africa |
| 2010s | 93,544 | 259,132 | 165,587 | Middle East and North Africa |
| 2020s | 81,559 | 211,883 | 130,324 | Middle East and North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Afghanistan or Middle East and North Africa?
- Middle East and North Africa, at 203,683 against 77,768 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Afghanistan and Middle East and North Africa?
- 125,915, with Middle East and North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Middle East and North Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Middle East and North Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th and Middle East and North Africa ranks 16th 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.