Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Deaths from diarrheal diseases who was 2,879 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2,879 for deaths from diarrheal diseases who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Afghanistan peaked at 12,429 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,879, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,413 | — |
| 2001 | 7,808 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 7,102 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 12,429 | +75.0% |
| 2004 | 11,199 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 7,744 | -30.9% |
| 2006 | 7,274 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 9,429 | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 6,624 | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 5,592 | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 5,699 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,520 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 4,565 | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 6,747 | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 4,536 | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 4,873 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 6,148 | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 4,223 | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 3,794 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 4,731 | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 4,256 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 2,879 | -32.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2,879 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,911, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2,879 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 154.53, 18.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,261 | 5,592 | 12,429 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,084 | 3,794 | 6,747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,567 | 2,879 | 4,256 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Afghanistan?
- Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Afghanistan was 2,879 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,429 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,879 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for deaths from diarrheal diseases who?
- Afghanistan ranks 46th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 Deaths from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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