Afghanistan vs Europe: Under-five deaths
Afghanistan
77,768
in 2024
Europe
28,392
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
14th
Europe rank
17th
Under-five deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Europe
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 77,768 against 28,392 in Europe, a difference of 49,376.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.7 times Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 14th and Europe ranks 17th of 213 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,482 | 64,957 | 52,525 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 93,544 | 45,985 | 47,559 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 81,559 | 30,693 | 50,866 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Afghanistan or Europe?
- Afghanistan, at 77,768 against 28,392 in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Afghanistan and Europe?
- 49,376, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Europe rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th and Europe ranks 17th of 213 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.