Nepal vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths

Nepal
0.6024
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0.3417
in 2024
Nepal rank
52nd
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
55th

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

  • Nepal
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
00.20.40.6199020072024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 0.6024 against 0.3417 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 0.2607.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.8 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Nepal ranks 52nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 55th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4634 0.2566 0.2068 Nepal
2000s 0.5357 0.2797 0.256 Nepal
2010s 0.5977 0.32 0.2777 Nepal
2020s 0.6066 0.3326 0.2739 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Nepal or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Nepal, at 0.6024 against 0.3417 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Nepal and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
0.2607, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nepal and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Nepal ranks 52nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 55th 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