Botswana vs Rwanda: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate

Botswana
18
in 2021
Rwanda
17.5
in 2021
Botswana rank
55th
Rwanda rank
57th

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Botswana
  • Rwanda
10203040200020102021

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 18 against 17.5 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Botswana ranks 55th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 17.72 32.39 14.67 Rwanda
2010s 22.3 20.32 1.98 Botswana
2020s 18.25 17.7 0.55 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Botswana or Rwanda?
Botswana, at 18 against 17.5 in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Botswana and Rwanda?
0.5, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Rwanda?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Botswana and Rwanda rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Botswana ranks 55th and Rwanda ranks 57th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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