Liberia vs World: Neonatal mortality rate
Liberia
32.94
in 2024
World
17.2
in 2024
Liberia rank
7th
World rank
5th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Liberia
- World
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 32.94 against 17.2 in World, a difference of 15.74.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.9 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 7th and World ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.96 | 34.23 | 22.73 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 41.5 | 26.35 | 15.15 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 34.06 | 19.83 | 14.24 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 33.22 | 17.78 | 15.44 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Liberia or World?
- Liberia, at 32.94 against 17.2 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Liberia and World?
- 15.74, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and World rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Liberia ranks 7th and World ranks 5th 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.