Afghanistan vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Under-five deaths
Afghanistan
77,768
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
305,786
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
14th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Under-five deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 305,786 against 77,768 in Afghanistan, a difference of 228,018.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 3.9 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,958 | 935,898 | 784,940 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 1990s | 121,065 | 612,806 | 491,741 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 117,482 | 421,776 | 304,294 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 93,544 | 350,388 | 256,843 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 81,559 | 304,948 | 223,389 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Afghanistan or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 305,786 against 77,768 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Afghanistan and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 228,018, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.