India vs South Asia: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates
India
386,212
in 2024
South Asia
756,253
in 2024
India rank
1st
South Asia rank
2nd
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- India
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 756,253 against 386,212 in India, a difference of 370,041.
That makes South Asia's figure about 2.0 times India's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 million | 2.10 million | 641,168 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 1.62 million | 538,688 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 681,798 | 1.13 million | 451,580 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 432,777 | 816,277 | 383,500 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths - un igme estimates, India or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 756,253 against 386,212 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between India and South Asia?
- 370,041, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and South Asia rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- India ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.