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

Oman
0.5792
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0.3417
in 2024
Oman rank
58th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
55th

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

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

How they compare

Oman currently reports 0.5792 against 0.3417 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 0.2375.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.7 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Oman ranks 58th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 55th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4495 0.2566 0.1928 Oman
2000s 0.4824 0.2797 0.2026 Oman
2010s 0.5217 0.32 0.2017 Oman
2020s 0.5328 0.3326 0.2002 Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Oman or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Oman, at 0.5792 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 Oman and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
0.2375, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Oman and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Oman ranks 58th 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