Pakistan vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Neonatal mortality rate

Pakistan
36.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
18.02 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Pakistan rank
3rd
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
7th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Pakistan
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 36.1 per 1,000 live births against 18.02 per 1,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 18.08 per 1,000 live births.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.0 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

Pakistan ranks 3rd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 53.26 per 1,000 live births 22.58 per 1,000 live births 30.68 per 1,000 live births Pakistan
2010s 45.23 per 1,000 live births 20.66 per 1,000 live births 24.57 per 1,000 live births Pakistan
2020s 37.97 per 1,000 live births 18.77 per 1,000 live births 19.2 per 1,000 live births Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Pakistan or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Pakistan, at 36.1 per 1,000 live births against 18.02 per 1,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Pakistan and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
18.08 per 1,000 live births, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Pakistan ranks 3rd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th 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