Tanzania vs West and Central Africa: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Tanzania
47,450
in 2024
West and Central Africa
655,585
in 2024
Tanzania rank
8th
West and Central Africa rank
7th
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Tanzania
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 655,585 against 47,450 in Tanzania, a difference of 608,135.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 13.8 times Tanzania's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 8th and West and Central Africa ranks 7th of 201 countries.
West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,824 | 564,779 | 518,956 | West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 44,613 | 595,560 | 550,947 | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 45,872 | 630,122 | 584,250 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 48,610 | 648,694 | 600,084 | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Tanzania or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 655,585 against 47,450 in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Tanzania and West and Central Africa?
- 608,135, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and West and Central Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Tanzania ranks 8th and West and Central Africa ranks 7th 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.