Afghanistan vs Northern Africa: Infant deaths
Afghanistan
70,975
in 2024
Northern Africa
150,684
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
8th
Northern Africa rank
8th
Infant deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 150,684 against 70,975 in Afghanistan, a difference of 79,709.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Northern Africa ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100,900 | 197,196 | 96,296 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 83,457 | 174,572 | 91,114 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 74,251 | 152,540 | 78,289 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Afghanistan or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 150,684 against 70,975 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Afghanistan and Northern Africa?
- 79,709, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Northern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Northern Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Northern Africa ranks 8th 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.