China vs Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Neonatal deaths

China
22,892
in 2024
Eastern Europe and Central Asia
29,074
in 2024
China rank
25th
Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank
24th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • China
  • Eastern Europe and Central Asia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020072024

How they compare

Eastern Europe and Central Asia currently reports 29,074 against 22,892 in China, a difference of 6,182.

That makes Eastern Europe and Central Asia's figure about 1.3 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 25th and Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 24th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Eastern Europe and Central Asia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Eastern Europe and Central Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 542,688 118,208 424,479 China
2000s 251,261 71,121 180,140 China
2010s 102,691 46,939 55,752 China
2020s 30,237 32,304 2,067 Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, China or Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Eastern Europe and Central Asia, at 29,074 against 22,892 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between China and Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
6,182, with Eastern Europe and Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
China ranks 25th and Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 24th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,424 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed