Afghanistan vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Neonatal mortality rate
Afghanistan
33.14
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
6.05
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
9th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Afghanistan
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 33.14 against 6.05 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 27.09.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 5.5 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th of 200 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.33 | 24.06 | 45.27 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 55.98 | 14.95 | 41.03 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 42.35 | 8.1 | 34.25 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 34.77 | 6.38 | 28.39 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Afghanistan or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 33.14 against 6.05 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 27.09, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th 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.