Jamaica vs Northern Africa (African Union): Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Jamaica
0.7616
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
0.6308
in 2024
Jamaica rank
5th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
5th
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time
- Jamaica
- Northern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.7616 against 0.6308 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 0.1308.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 5th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Northern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.705 | 0.4509 | 0.2542 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.7846 | 0.5562 | 0.2285 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.7562 | 0.5973 | 0.1589 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 0.758 | 0.6252 | 0.1327 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Jamaica or Northern Africa (African Union)?
- Jamaica, at 0.7616 against 0.6308 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Jamaica and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 0.1308, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Northern Africa (African Union)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
- Jamaica ranks 5th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 5th 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.