Central Asia vs China: Neonatal deaths
Central Asia
16,801
in 2024
China
22,892
in 2024
Central Asia rank
27th
China rank
25th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Central Asia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 22,892 against 16,801 in Central Asia, a difference of 6,091.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 27th and China ranks 25th of 33 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,953 | 542,688 | 502,735 | China |
| 2000s | 28,712 | 251,261 | 222,549 | China |
| 2010s | 20,773 | 102,691 | 81,918 | China |
| 2020s | 17,899 | 30,237 | 12,337 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Central Asia or China?
- China, at 22,892 against 16,801 in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Central Asia and China?
- 6,091, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and China rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Central Asia ranks 27th and China ranks 25th of 33 groups.
- 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.