Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 49,429 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49,429
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 201 countries
All-time high
64,358
in 2000
All-time low
46,905
in 1988
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Neonatal deaths in Afghanistan, 1988–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Afghanistan stood at 49,429.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Afghanistan peaked at 64,358 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46,905, in 1988.
Afghanistan ranks 7th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 46,905 | — |
| 1989 | 47,332 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 48,171 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 47,455 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 48,474 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 53,874 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 59,227 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 61,381 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 62,470 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 63,274 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 63,685 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 64,152 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 64,358 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 61,286 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 60,414 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 62,166 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 62,167 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60,722 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 60,370 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 59,501 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 57,329 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 57,170 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 56,581 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 55,900 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 56,111 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 55,859 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 55,455 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 55,262 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 54,314 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 53,664 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 53,004 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 52,593 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 52,124 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 51,716 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 50,754 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 49,779 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 49,429 | -0.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 49,429 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 49,429 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 38.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47,118 | 46,905 | 47,332 | 2 |
| 1990s | 57,216 | 47,455 | 64,152 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,548 | 57,170 | 64,358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,874 | 52,593 | 56,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,760 | 49,429 | 52,124 | 5 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Afghanistan?
- Neonatal deaths in Afghanistan was 49,429 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 64,358 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,905 in 1988.
- How does Afghanistan rank for neonatal deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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