Number of neonatal deaths in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of neonatal deaths was 49,429 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49,429
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
64,358
in 2000
All-time low
46,905
in 1988
Years of data
37
1988–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Afghanistan, 1988–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Afghanistan is 49,429, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Afghanistan peaked at 64,358 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46,905, in 1988.
That places Afghanistan 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of neonatal deaths 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% |
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
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105,425 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 104,789 compare
- 6 Bangladesh 62,138 compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,450 compare
- 9 Indonesia 40,915 compare
- 10 Sudan 39,470 compare
More health data for Afghanistan
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- 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18,260 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Afghanistan?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Afghanistan was 49,429 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 64,358 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,905 in 1988.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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