Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 49,429 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49,429
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 200 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, Islamic Republic of, 1988–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 64,358 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46,905, in 1988.
That places Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 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, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of's 49,429 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of'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, Islamic Republic of
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 105,425 compare
- 5 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 49,429 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 64,358 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,905 in 1988.
- How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 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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