India vs Least developed countries: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
India
386,212
in 2024
Least developed countries
867,867
in 2024
India rank
1st
Least developed countries rank
3rd
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- India
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 867,867 against 386,212 in India, a difference of 481,655.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.2 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 1st and Least developed countries ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Least developed countries in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 1.12 million | 329,903 | India |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 1.00 million | 75,156 | India |
| 2010s | 681,798 | 888,555 | 206,757 | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 432,777 | 872,888 | 440,111 | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, India or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 867,867 against 386,212 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between India and Least developed countries?
- 481,655, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Least developed countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and Least developed countries rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- India ranks 1st and Least developed countries ranks 3rd 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.