India vs Least developed countries: Neonatal deaths
India
386,212
in 2024
Least developed countries
867,867
in 2024
India rank
1st
Least developed countries rank
3rd
Neonatal deaths 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.