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

Eastern Africa (African Union)
0.4757
in 2024
France
0.6412
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
33rd
France rank
34th

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

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • France
0.20.30.40.50.6198020022024

How they compare

France currently reports 0.6412 against 0.4757 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 0.1655.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 33rd and France ranks 34th of 58 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (African Union) France Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2789 0.4561 0.1772 France
2000s 0.3485 0.5336 0.1851 France
2010s 0.4176 0.574 0.1564 France
2020s 0.4543 0.6123 0.158 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Eastern Africa (African Union) or France?
France, at 0.6412 against 0.4757 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Eastern Africa (African Union) and France?
0.1655, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and France?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and France rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 33rd and France ranks 34th 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.

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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