Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained

Afghanistan
28.5
in 2030
Pakistan
31.26
in 2030
Afghanistan rank
9th
Pakistan rank
6th

Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 31.26 against 28.5 in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.76.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Pakistan Difference Ahead
2020s 30.75 33.61 2.86 Pakistan
2030s 28.5 31.26 2.76 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 31.26 against 28.5 in Afghanistan as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
2.76, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Afghanistan ranks 9th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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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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