India vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Neonatal deaths - SDG target met

India
270,599
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa
542,006
in 2030
India rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met over time

  • India
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M202520272030

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 542,006 against 270,599 in India, a difference of 271,407.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.0 times India's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 324,463 787,467 463,005 Sub-Saharan Africa
2030s 270,599 542,006 271,407 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - sdg target met, India or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 542,006 against 270,599 in India as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - sdg target met between India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
271,407, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths - sdg target met?
India ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection). 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 - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed