Afghanistan vs Americas (WHO region): Neonatal mortality rate
Afghanistan
33.14
in 2024
Americas (WHO region)
6.9
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
6th
Americas (WHO region) rank
7th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Americas (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 33.14 against 6.9 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 26.24.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 4.8 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Americas (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.33 | 15.59 | 53.74 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 55.98 | 10.71 | 45.27 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 42.35 | 8.34 | 34.01 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 34.77 | 7.36 | 27.41 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Afghanistan or Americas (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 33.14 against 6.9 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region)?
- 26.24, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region) rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.