Afghanistan vs Northern Africa: Under-five deaths
Afghanistan
77,768
in 2024
Northern Africa
188,339
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
14th
Northern Africa rank
17th
Under-five deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 188,339 against 77,768 in Afghanistan, a difference of 110,571.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.4 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 14th and Northern Africa ranks 17th of 201 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,958 | 553,230 | 402,272 | Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 121,065 | 345,338 | 224,272 | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 117,482 | 246,286 | 128,803 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 93,544 | 207,012 | 113,467 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 81,559 | 183,943 | 102,384 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Afghanistan or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 188,339 against 77,768 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Afghanistan and Northern Africa?
- 110,571, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Northern Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Northern Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th and Northern Africa ranks 17th 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.