Cuba vs Malaysia: Neonatal mortality rate

Cuba
4.26
in 2024
Malaysia
4.27
in 2024
Cuba rank
140th
Malaysia rank
139th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Cuba
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 4.27 against 4.26 in Cuba, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 140th and Malaysia ranks 139th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 22.12 16.49 5.62 Cuba
1970s 18.02 14.91 3.12 Cuba
1980s 10.12 9.77 0.3564 Cuba
1990s 5.6 6.44 0.8383 Malaysia
2000s 3.46 4.42 0.9536 Malaysia
2010s 2.74 4.22 1.48 Malaysia
2020s 3.96 4.27 0.3086 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Cuba or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 4.27 against 4.26 in Cuba as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Cuba and Malaysia?
0.01, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Malaysia?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Cuba and Malaysia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Cuba ranks 140th and Malaysia ranks 139th of 199 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
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed