Afghanistan vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Neonatal deaths
Afghanistan
49,429
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
157,513
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
7th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
7th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 157,513 against 49,429 in Afghanistan, a difference of 108,084.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 3.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th of 212 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,548 | 207,332 | 146,784 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 54,874 | 184,424 | 129,550 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 50,760 | 163,355 | 112,595 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Afghanistan or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 157,513 against 49,429 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Afghanistan and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 108,084, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.