Asia Meridional vs Jamaica: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Asia Meridional
0.6322
in 2024
Jamaica
0.7616
in 2024
Asia Meridional rank
2nd
Jamaica rank
5th
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time
- Asia Meridional
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.7616 against 0.6322 in Asia Meridional, a difference of 0.1294.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Asia Meridional's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Asia Meridional ranks 2nd and Jamaica ranks 5th of 58 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia Meridional | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4731 | 0.705 | 0.2319 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.5186 | 0.7846 | 0.266 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.5918 | 0.7562 | 0.1643 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 0.6276 | 0.758 | 0.1303 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Asia Meridional or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 0.7616 against 0.6322 in Asia Meridional as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Asia Meridional and Jamaica?
- 0.1294, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Meridional and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Asia Meridional and Jamaica rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
- Asia Meridional ranks 2nd and Jamaica ranks 5th of 58 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.