Bangladesh vs Central Africa (African Union): Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths

Bangladesh
0.5895
in 2024
Central Africa (African Union)
0.3066
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
55th
Central Africa (African Union) rank
58th

Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Central Africa (African Union)
0.20.30.40.50.6198020022024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 0.5895 against 0.3066 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 0.2829.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.9 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 55th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 58th of 200 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Central Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4735 0.2334 0.2401 Bangladesh
2000s 0.5457 0.2453 0.3004 Bangladesh
2010s 0.6008 0.2903 0.3105 Bangladesh
2020s 0.597 0.2921 0.3049 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Bangladesh or Central Africa (African Union)?
Bangladesh, at 0.5895 against 0.3066 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Bangladesh and Central Africa (African Union)?
0.2829, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Central Africa (African Union)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Central Africa (African Union) rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Bangladesh ranks 55th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 58th of 200 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 9,238 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed