Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Neonatal deaths - SDG target met was 18,908 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
18,908
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
14th
of 200 countries
All-time high
42,155
in 2025
All-time low
18,908
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in Afghanistan, 2025–2030

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2025202720302025: 42.2k2026: 35.9k2027: 30.7k2028: 26.2k2029: 22.2k2030: 18.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Afghanistan is 18,908, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.

That places Afghanistan 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection) in Afghanistan, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 42,155
2026 35,898 -14.8%
2027 30,683 -14.5%
2028 26,159 -14.7%
2029 22,175 -15.2%
2030 18,908 -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 31,414 22,175 42,155 5
2030s 18,908 18,908 18,908 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Afghanistan?
Neonatal deaths - sdg target met in Afghanistan was 18,908 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 42,155 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 18,908 in 2030.
How does Afghanistan rank for neonatal deaths - sdg target met?
Afghanistan ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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