Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Pakistan: Infant mortality rate
Northern Africa and Western Asia
21.54
in 2024
Pakistan
48.21
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
14th
Pakistan rank
14th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 48.21 against 21.54 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 26.67.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.2 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 33 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3 | 102.61 | 51.31 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 34.73 | 81.07 | 46.34 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 25.11 | 64.56 | 39.45 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 22.17 | 51.38 | 29.21 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 48.21 against 21.54 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Pakistan?
- 26.67, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Pakistan rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 14th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.