Afghanistan: Number of infant deaths
In , Afghanistan's Number of infant deaths was 70,975.00.
That's down 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Afghanistan ranks #9 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 101,149.00
- Trough
- 70,975.00
- 1-year change
- -2.2%
- 5-year change
- -9.1%
- -1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.7%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 70,975.0000 | |
| 72,559.0000 | |
| 74,536.0000 | |
| 76,065.0000 | |
| 77,118.0000 | |
| 78,117.0000 | |
| 79,194.0000 | |
| 80,485.0000 | |
| 82,006.0000 | |
| 83,317.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Number of infant deaths was 70,975.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Number of infant deaths fell 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #9 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Afghanistan's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.