Afghanistan vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Neonatal mortality rate
Afghanistan
33.14
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
16.41
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
6th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Afghanistan
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 33.14 against 16.41 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 16.73.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.0 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.33 | 49.49 | 19.84 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 55.98 | 36.43 | 19.55 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 42.35 | 25.4 | 16.95 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 34.77 | 18.01 | 16.76 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Afghanistan or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 33.14 against 16.41 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Afghanistan and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 16.73, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.