Kenya vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Neonatal deaths
Kenya
31,481
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
157,513
in 2024
Kenya rank
15th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Kenya
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 157,513 against 31,481 in Kenya, a difference of 126,032.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 5.0 times Kenya's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,689 | 259,215 | 230,526 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 34,113 | 207,332 | 173,219 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 33,821 | 184,424 | 150,603 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 31,743 | 163,355 | 131,613 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Kenya or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 157,513 against 31,481 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Kenya and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 126,032, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Kenya ranks 15th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.