Afghanistan vs Western Europe: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
Afghanistan
77,768
in 2024
Western Europe
16,462
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
14th
Western Europe rank
11th
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Afghanistan
- Western Europe
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 77,768 against 16,462 in Western Europe, a difference of 61,306.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 4.7 times Western Europe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 14th and Western Europe ranks 11th of 200 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121,065 | 43,735 | 77,330 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 117,482 | 26,515 | 90,968 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 93,544 | 20,345 | 73,199 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 81,559 | 17,135 | 64,424 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Afghanistan or Western Europe?
- Afghanistan, at 77,768 against 16,462 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Afghanistan and Western Europe?
- 61,306, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Western Europe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Western Europe rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th and Western Europe ranks 11th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.