Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Neonatal mortality rate

Canada
3.39 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.04 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Canada rank
159th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
162nd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01234200020122024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 3.39 per 1,000 live births against 3.04 per 1,000 live births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.35 per 1,000 live births.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Canada ranks 159th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 162nd of 212 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.85 per 1,000 live births 3.47 per 1,000 live births 0.3703 per 1,000 live births Canada
2010s 3.58 per 1,000 live births 2.76 per 1,000 live births 0.8241 per 1,000 live births Canada
2020s 3.44 per 1,000 live births 2.89 per 1,000 live births 0.5528 per 1,000 live births Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Canada, at 3.39 per 1,000 live births against 3.04 per 1,000 live births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.35 per 1,000 live births, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Canada ranks 159th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 162nd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). 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 (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed