Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Neonatal mortality rate

Canada
3.39
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.04
in 2024
Canada rank
151st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
154th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 3.39 against 3.04 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.35.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 151st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 154th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 13.88 12.36 1.51 Canada
1970s 9.99 10.6 0.6115 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 5.38 5.77 0.3865 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 4.04 4.14 0.0991 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 3.85 3.47 0.3703 Canada
2010s 3.58 2.76 0.8241 Canada
2020s 3.44 2.89 0.5528 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Canada, at 3.39 against 3.04 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.35, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Canada ranks 151st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 154th 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.

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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