Afghanistan vs Eastern Asia: Under-five deaths
Afghanistan
77,768
in 2024
Eastern Asia
63,079
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
14th
Eastern Asia rank
13th
Under-five deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 77,768 against 63,079 in Eastern Asia, a difference of 14,689.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Asia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 14th and Eastern Asia ranks 13th of 198 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,482 | 465,211 | 347,728 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 93,544 | 218,287 | 124,743 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 81,559 | 86,005 | 4,446 | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Afghanistan or Eastern Asia?
- Afghanistan, at 77,768 against 63,079 in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Afghanistan and Eastern Asia?
- 14,689, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Eastern Asia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th and Eastern Asia ranks 13th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.