Afghanistan vs Western Asia: Infant deaths
Afghanistan
70,975
in 2024
Western Asia
102,139
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
8th
Western Asia rank
9th
Infant deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 102,139 against 70,975 in Afghanistan, a difference of 31,164.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.4 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 8th and Western Asia ranks 9th of 180 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100,900 | 149,430 | 48,530 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 83,457 | 121,386 | 37,929 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 74,251 | 104,899 | 30,649 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Afghanistan or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 102,139 against 70,975 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Afghanistan and Western Asia?
- 31,164, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Western Asia rank globally for infant deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th and Western Asia ranks 9th of 180 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.