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

Eastern Africa (African Union)
0.4757
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.6477
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
33rd
United Kingdom rank
32nd

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

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • United Kingdom
0.20.30.40.50.6198020022024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 0.6477 against 0.4757 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 0.172.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 58 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (African Union) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2789 0.5456 0.2667 United Kingdom
2000s 0.3485 0.581 0.2325 United Kingdom
2010s 0.4176 0.595 0.1774 United Kingdom
2020s 0.4543 0.6322 0.1778 United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 0.6477 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 United Kingdom?
0.172, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and United Kingdom?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and United Kingdom rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 33rd and United Kingdom ranks 32nd 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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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