Dominican Republic vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths

Dominican Republic
0.692
in 2024
Western Asia (UNSDG)
0.5377
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
14th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
17th

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Western Asia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 0.692 against 0.5377 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.1543.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 14th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 17th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4778 0.4431 0.0346 Dominican Republic
2000s 0.6364 0.5056 0.1307 Dominican Republic
2010s 0.6985 0.5116 0.1869 Dominican Republic
2020s 0.6929 0.534 0.1589 Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Dominican Republic or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Dominican Republic, at 0.692 against 0.5377 in Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Dominican Republic and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
0.1543, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Dominican Republic ranks 14th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 17th 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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About this data

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