Liberia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Neonatal mortality rate

Liberia
32.94
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
13.34
in 2024
Liberia rank
7th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
10th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Liberia
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 32.94 against 13.34 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 19.6.

That makes Liberia's figure about 2.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

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

Liberia ranks 7th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 41.5 20.46 21.04 Liberia
2010s 34.06 15.49 18.57 Liberia
2020s 33.22 13.97 19.25 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Liberia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Liberia, at 32.94 against 13.34 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Liberia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
19.6, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Liberia ranks 7th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th 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)
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