Afghanistan vs East Asia and Pacific: Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained

Afghanistan
28.5
in 2030
East Asia and Pacific
5.53
in 2030
Afghanistan rank
9th
East Asia and Pacific rank
7th

Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time

  • Afghanistan
  • East Asia and Pacific
102030202520272030

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 28.5 against 5.53 in East Asia and Pacific, a difference of 22.97.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 5.2 times East Asia and Pacific's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 9th and East Asia and Pacific ranks 7th of 200 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan East Asia and Pacific Difference Ahead
2020s 30.75 6.07 24.68 Afghanistan
2030s 28.5 5.53 22.97 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained, Afghanistan or East Asia and Pacific?
Afghanistan, at 28.5 against 5.53 in East Asia and Pacific as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained between Afghanistan and East Asia and Pacific?
22.97, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and East Asia and Pacific?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Afghanistan and East Asia and Pacific rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Afghanistan ranks 9th and East Asia and Pacific ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (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 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed