India vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Neonatal deaths
India
386,212
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.12 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Neonatal deaths over time
- India
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.12 million against 386,212 in India, a difference of 737,688.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.9 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 Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 1.09 million | 368,663 | India |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 1.10 million | 22,901 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 681,798 | 1.10 million | 419,659 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 432,777 | 1.12 million | 687,455 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, India or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.12 million against 386,212 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 737,688, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- India ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.