Maldives vs Sri Lanka: Neonatal mortality rate

Maldives
3.67
in 2024
Sri Lanka
3.96
in 2024
Maldives rank
147th
Sri Lanka rank
144th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Maldives
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 3.96 against 3.67 in Maldives, a difference of 0.29.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 144th of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 47.7 16.05 31.65 Maldives
1990s 33.98 12.5 21.48 Maldives
2000s 13.84 7.83 6 Maldives
2010s 6.08 5.53 0.5532 Maldives
2020s 4.15 4.29 0.1451 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Maldives or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 3.96 against 3.67 in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Maldives and Sri Lanka?
0.29, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sri Lanka?
39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Maldives and Sri Lanka rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Maldives ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 144th 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