Pakistan vs Southern Asia: Neonatal mortality rate

Pakistan
36.1
in 2024
Southern Asia
20.62
in 2024
Pakistan rank
3rd
Southern Asia rank
4th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Pakistan
  • Southern Asia
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 36.1 against 20.62 in Southern Asia, a difference of 15.48.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.8 times Southern Asia's.

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

Pakistan ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 53.26 39.62 13.64 Pakistan
2010s 45.23 29.28 15.95 Pakistan
2020s 37.97 22.23 15.74 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Pakistan or Southern Asia?
Pakistan, at 36.1 against 20.62 in Southern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Pakistan and Southern Asia?
15.48, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Southern Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Southern Asia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Pakistan ranks 3rd and Southern Asia ranks 4th 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