Afghanistan vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Neonatal mortality rate
Afghanistan
33.14
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
23.78
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
6th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 33.14 against 23.78 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 9.36.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.33 | 42.63 | 26.7 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 55.98 | 35.8 | 20.18 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 42.35 | 28.85 | 13.5 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 34.77 | 25.01 | 9.77 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Afghanistan or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 33.14 against 23.78 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 9.36, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.