Afghanistan vs South-Eastern Asia: Under-five deaths
Afghanistan
77,768
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
207,016
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
14th
South-Eastern Asia rank
15th
Under-five deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 207,016 against 77,768 in Afghanistan, a difference of 129,248.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 2.7 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 14th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 15th of 201 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,958 | 1.03 million | 881,272 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 121,065 | 710,346 | 589,281 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 117,482 | 463,766 | 346,284 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 93,544 | 318,690 | 225,146 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 81,559 | 225,404 | 143,845 | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Afghanistan or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 207,016 against 77,768 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Afghanistan and South-Eastern Asia?
- 129,248, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South-Eastern Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 15th 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.