Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Sri Lanka: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
0.5151
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.6686
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
23rd
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.6686 against 0.5151 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.1535.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 58 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4245 | 0.6098 | 0.1853 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.4932 | 0.5071 | 0.0139 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.5266 | 0.6072 | 0.0806 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.5362 | 0.6694 | 0.1332 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.6686 against 0.5151 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1535, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd 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.