Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Pakistan: Neonatal mortality rate

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
23.56 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Pakistan
36.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Pakistan
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 36.1 per 1,000 live births against 23.56 per 1,000 live births in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 12.54 per 1,000 live births.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 21 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 35.94 per 1,000 live births 53.26 per 1,000 live births 17.32 per 1,000 live births Pakistan
2010s 27.91 per 1,000 live births 45.23 per 1,000 live births 17.33 per 1,000 live births Pakistan
2020s 24.35 per 1,000 live births 37.97 per 1,000 live births 13.62 per 1,000 live births Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 36.1 per 1,000 live births against 23.56 per 1,000 live births in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Pakistan?
12.54 per 1,000 live births, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Pakistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Pakistan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 21 groups.
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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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