Africa (WHO region) vs Pakistan: Neonatal mortality rate

Africa (WHO region)
26.27
in 2024
Pakistan
36.1
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Pakistan rank
3rd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Pakistan
20406080100195219882024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 36.1 against 26.27 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 9.83.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Africa (WHO region)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 11 groups.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 42.27 62.29 20.02 Pakistan
2000s 34.61 53.26 18.65 Pakistan
2010s 28.92 45.23 16.31 Pakistan
2020s 26.9 37.97 11.08 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Africa (WHO region) or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 36.1 against 26.27 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan?
9.83, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed