Child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Child deaths from streptococcus by disease was 210 in 2015. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2015)
210
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
510
in 2002
All-time low
210
in 2015
Years of data
16
2000–2015

Child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Afghanistan, 2000–2015

02004006002000200720152000: 4992001: 5082002: 5102003: 5102004: 5062005: 4962006: 4882007: 4752008: 4602009: 4422010: 4242011: 4042012: 3852013: 3662014: 2772015: 210

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Afghanistan is 210, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Afghanistan peaked at 510 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 210, in 2015.

Afghanistan ranks 21st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 489.4 442 510 10
2010s 344.33 210 424 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 18 Madagascar 251 compare
  2. 19 Viet Nam 225 compare
  3. 20 Malawi 219 compare
  4. 22 Kenya 208 compare
  5. 23 Zambia 186 compare
  6. 24 Zimbabwe 183 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Afghanistan?
Child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Afghanistan was 210 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths from streptococcus by disease recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 510 in 2002.
What is the lowest child deaths from streptococcus by disease recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 210 in 2015.
How does Afghanistan rank for child deaths from streptococcus by disease?
Afghanistan ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is child deaths from streptococcus by disease rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths from streptococcus by disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths from streptococcus by disease
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 3,104 data points, 2000–2015
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