Afghanistan vs Western Asia: Under-five deaths
Afghanistan
77,768
in 2024
Western Asia
117,447
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
14th
Western Asia rank
12th
Under-five deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 117,447 against 77,768 in Afghanistan, a difference of 39,679.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.5 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 12th of 198 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 | 117,482 | 175,490 | 58,008 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 93,544 | 143,376 | 49,832 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 81,559 | 121,005 | 39,446 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Afghanistan or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 117,447 against 77,768 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Afghanistan and Western Asia?
- 39,679, 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 under-five deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.