Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 37,406 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
37,406
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
12th
of 204 countries
All-time high
42,328
in 1977
All-time low
25,347
in 1989
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Afghanistan, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 37,406 for number of neonatal deaths ihme in 2019.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Afghanistan peaked at 42,328 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 25,347, in 1989.
Afghanistan ranks 12th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28,005 | — |
| 1951 | 28,257 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 28,523 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 28,803 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 29,108 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 29,407 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 29,765 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 30,159 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 30,540 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 30,927 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 31,193 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 31,495 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 31,844 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 32,215 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 32,621 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 33,096 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 33,651 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 34,225 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 34,782 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 35,394 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 36,019 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 36,602 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 37,573 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 38,622 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 39,630 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 40,595 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 41,414 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 42,328 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 42,170 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 38,259 | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 32,398 | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 29,159 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 28,956 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 29,774 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 30,259 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 28,837 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 27,594 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 27,060 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 26,543 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 25,347 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 25,428 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 28,628 | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 34,029 | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 37,921 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 39,648 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 40,633 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 41,331 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 41,765 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 41,156 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 39,660 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 38,874 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 39,274 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 40,396 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 39,705 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 39,256 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 38,702 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 37,506 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 36,641 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 36,223 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 35,717 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 35,578 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 35,545 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35,512 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 35,441 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 35,158 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 34,854 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 34,855 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 34,572 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 38,322 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 37,406 | -2.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 37,406 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,820, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 37,406 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,144, 32.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,349 | 28,005 | 30,927 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33,052 | 31,193 | 35,394 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,321 | 36,019 | 42,328 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,593 | 25,347 | 32,398 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,020 | 25,428 | 41,765 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,229 | 35,717 | 40,396 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,724 | 34,572 | 38,322 | 10 |
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 number of neonatal deaths ihme in Afghanistan?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Afghanistan was 37,406 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42,328 in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,347 in 1989.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Afghanistan ranks 12th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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