China vs Europe: Neonatal deaths
China
22,892
in 2024
Europe
15,555
in 2024
China rank
25th
Europe rank
28th
Neonatal deaths over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
China currently reports 22,892 against 15,555 in Europe, a difference of 7,337.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Europe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 25th and Europe ranks 28th of 201 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 542,688 | 56,969 | 485,719 | China |
| 2000s | 251,261 | 34,413 | 216,848 | China |
| 2010s | 102,691 | 25,250 | 77,441 | China |
| 2020s | 30,237 | 16,869 | 13,368 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, China or Europe?
- China, at 22,892 against 15,555 in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between China and Europe?
- 7,337, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- China ranks 25th and Europe ranks 28th 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.