Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Neonatal mortality rate
Afghanistan
33.14
in 2024
Pakistan
36.1
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
6th
Pakistan rank
3rd
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 36.1 against 33.14 in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.96.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.03 | 65.79 | 13.25 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 69.33 | 62.29 | 7.04 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 55.98 | 53.26 | 2.72 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 42.35 | 45.23 | 2.88 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 34.77 | 37.97 | 3.2 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 36.1 against 33.14 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 2.96, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Pakistan 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.