Pakistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Neonatal mortality rate

Pakistan
36.1
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.67
in 2024
Pakistan rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Pakistan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 36.1 against 26.67 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 9.43.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Pakistan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 53.26 35.12 18.14 Pakistan
2010s 45.23 29.5 15.74 Pakistan
2020s 37.97 27.34 10.63 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Pakistan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Pakistan, at 36.1 against 26.67 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
9.43, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Pakistan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st 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