Bangladesh vs Eastern and Southern Africa: Neonatal deaths
Bangladesh
62,138
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa
468,320
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
9th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 468,320 against 62,138 in Bangladesh, a difference of 406,182.
That makes Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 7.5 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 201 countries.
Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Eastern and Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210,876 | 520,624 | 309,748 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 136,805 | 506,218 | 369,412 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 77,985 | 471,334 | 393,348 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 62,579 | 471,538 | 408,960 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Bangladesh or Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Eastern and Southern Africa, at 468,320 against 62,138 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Bangladesh and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 406,182, with Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.