Pakistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates

Pakistan
248,523
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.12 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Pakistan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M199020072024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.12 million against 248,523 in Pakistan, a difference of 875,377.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.5 times Pakistan's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 329,364 1.09 million 756,041 Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 314,501 1.10 million 787,276 Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 302,266 1.10 million 799,190 Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 259,091 1.12 million 861,141 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - un igme estimates, Pakistan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.12 million against 248,523 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
875,377, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Pakistan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st 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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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