Afghanistan vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Infant deaths
Afghanistan
70,975
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
123,123
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
8th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
9th
Infant deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 123,123 against 70,975 in Afghanistan, a difference of 52,148.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 1.7 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100,900 | 247,068 | 146,168 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 83,457 | 168,679 | 85,222 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 74,251 | 131,079 | 56,828 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Afghanistan or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 123,123 against 70,975 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Afghanistan and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 52,148, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for infant deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.