Child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Child deaths from streptococcus by disease was 210 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Afghanistan, 2000–2015
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 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Child deaths from streptococcus by disease in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 499 | — |
| 2001 | 508 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 510 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 510 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 506 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 496 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 488 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 475 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 460 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 442 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 424 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 404 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 385 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 366 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 277 | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 210 | -24.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 210 is above the median for low income countries, which is 116, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 210 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8, 26.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 489.4 | 442 | 510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 344.33 | 210 | 424 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
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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 194 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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