Malaysia vs Tonga: Neonatal mortality rate

Malaysia
4.27
in 2024
Tonga
4.15
in 2024
Malaysia rank
139th
Tonga rank
141st

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Malaysia
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 4.27 against 4.15 in Tonga, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Tonga ahead.

Malaysia ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 141st of 199 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Tonga Difference Ahead
1980s 7.83 10.16 2.33 Tonga
1990s 6.44 8.36 1.92 Tonga
2000s 4.42 6.33 1.91 Tonga
2010s 4.22 5.14 0.9226 Tonga
2020s 4.27 4.4 0.1263 Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Malaysia or Tonga?
Malaysia, at 4.27 against 4.15 in Tonga as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Malaysia and Tonga?
0.12, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tonga?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Tonga rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Malaysia ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 141st 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