Germany vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths

Germany
0.612
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
0.3831
in 2024
Germany rank
49th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
47th

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

  • Germany
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
00.20.40.6199020072024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.612 against 0.3831 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.2289.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Germany ranks 49th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4636 0.2597 0.2039 Germany
2000s 0.5365 0.2944 0.2422 Germany
2010s 0.5882 0.3474 0.2407 Germany
2020s 0.6067 0.3698 0.2369 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Germany, at 0.612 against 0.3831 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
0.2289, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Germany ranks 49th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 47th 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