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

Lebanon
0.5912
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
0.3568
in 2024
Lebanon rank
54th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
53rd

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

  • Lebanon
  • Western Africa (African Union)
00.20.40.6198020022024

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 0.5912 against 0.3568 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 0.2344.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.7 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Lebanon ranks 54th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 53rd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
1990s 0.611 0.2636 0.3474 Lebanon
2000s 0.5972 0.2923 0.3049 Lebanon
2010s 0.6011 0.3309 0.2701 Lebanon
2020s 0.5878 0.3505 0.2373 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Lebanon or Western Africa (African Union)?
Lebanon, at 0.5912 against 0.3568 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Lebanon and Western Africa (African Union)?
0.2344, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Western Africa (African Union)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Lebanon ranks 54th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 53rd 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