Malaysia vs Uruguay: Neonatal mortality rate

Malaysia
4.27
in 2024
Uruguay
4.05
in 2024
Malaysia rank
139th
Uruguay rank
142nd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Malaysia
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 4.27 against 4.05 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.22.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uruguay ahead.

Malaysia ranks 139th and Uruguay ranks 142nd of 199 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 14.91 23.19 8.29 Uruguay
1980s 9.77 14.32 4.55 Uruguay
1990s 6.44 10.37 3.93 Uruguay
2000s 4.42 7.16 2.75 Uruguay
2010s 4.22 4.93 0.7117 Uruguay
2020s 4.27 4.27 0.0016 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Malaysia or Uruguay?
Malaysia, at 4.27 against 4.05 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Malaysia and Uruguay?
0.22, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Malaysia ranks 139th and Uruguay ranks 142nd 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