Ethiopia vs South Asia: Neonatal deaths
Ethiopia
104,789
in 2024
South Asia
756,253
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
South Asia rank
6th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 756,253 against 104,789 in Ethiopia, a difference of 651,464.
That makes South Asia's figure about 7.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 6th of 201 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149,294 | 2.10 million | 1.95 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 140,732 | 1.62 million | 1.48 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 114,395 | 1.13 million | 1.02 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 108,294 | 816,277 | 707,983 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Ethiopia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 756,253 against 104,789 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 651,464, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Asia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 6th 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.