Bangladesh vs West and Central Africa: Neonatal deaths
Bangladesh
62,138
in 2024
West and Central Africa
655,585
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
West and Central Africa rank
7th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 655,585 against 62,138 in Bangladesh, a difference of 593,447.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 10.6 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and West and Central Africa ranks 7th of 201 countries.
West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210,876 | 564,779 | 353,903 | West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 136,805 | 595,560 | 458,755 | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 77,985 | 630,122 | 552,137 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 62,579 | 648,694 | 586,115 | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Bangladesh or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 655,585 against 62,138 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Bangladesh and West and Central Africa?
- 593,447, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and West and Central Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and West and Central Africa ranks 7th 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.