Afghanistan vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Under-five deaths
Afghanistan
77,768
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
142,633
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
12th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
9th
Under-five deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 142,633 against 77,768 in Afghanistan, a difference of 64,865.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 1.8 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 12th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,482 | 296,153 | 178,671 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 93,544 | 198,679 | 105,135 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 81,559 | 152,449 | 70,890 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Afghanistan or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 142,633 against 77,768 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Afghanistan and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 64,865, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 12th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th of 184 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.