South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs Sri Lanka: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths

South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
0.5154
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.6686
in 2024
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
22nd

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

  • South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Sri Lanka
00.20.40.6199020072024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.6686 against 0.5154 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.1532.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 22nd 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 South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 0.412 0.6098 0.1978 Sri Lanka
2000s 0.4585 0.5071 0.0486 Sri Lanka
2010s 0.4987 0.6072 0.1086 Sri Lanka
2020s 0.5112 0.6694 0.1582 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, South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 0.6686 against 0.5154 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka?
0.1532, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 22nd 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.

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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