Afghanistan: Number of neonatal deaths
In , Afghanistan's Number of neonatal deaths was 49,429.00.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11,587.60 . Afghanistan ranks #7 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.NMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 60,722.00
- Trough
- 49,429.00
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -6.0%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -10.9%
- -1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of neonatal deaths |
|---|---|
| 49,429.0000 | |
| 49,779.0000 | |
| 50,754.0000 | |
| 51,716.0000 | |
| 52,124.0000 | |
| 52,593.0000 | |
| 53,004.0000 | |
| 53,664.0000 | |
| 54,314.0000 | |
| 55,262.0000 |
About Number of neonatal deaths
Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Number of neonatal deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Number of neonatal deaths was 49,429.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Number of neonatal deaths rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Number of neonatal deaths fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Number of neonatal deaths?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #7 out of 196 countries reporting Number of neonatal deaths.
- How does Afghanistan's Number of neonatal deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of neonatal deaths in 2024 was 11,587.60, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
- What is Number of neonatal deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.