India vs West and Central Africa: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates

India
386,212
in 2024
West and Central Africa
655,585
in 2024
India rank
1st
West and Central Africa rank
3rd

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • India
  • West and Central Africa
500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M199020072024

How they compare

West and Central Africa currently reports 655,585 against 386,212 in India, a difference of 269,373.

That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 1.7 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 West and Central Africa ranks 3rd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and West and Central Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.45 million 564,779 889,289 India
2000s 1.08 million 595,560 483,316 India
2010s 681,798 630,122 51,676 India
2020s 432,777 648,694 215,917 West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - un igme estimates, India or West and Central Africa?
West and Central Africa, at 655,585 against 386,212 in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between India and West and Central Africa?
269,373, with West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and West and Central Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do India and West and Central Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
India ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed