Namibia vs Uganda: Neonatal mortality rate

Namibia
21.38
in 2024
Uganda
21.34
in 2024
Namibia rank
38th
Uganda rank
39th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Namibia
  • Uganda
2030405060196519942024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 21.38 against 21.34 in Uganda, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Uganda ahead.

Namibia ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 39th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 30.22 55.43 25.21 Uganda
1970s 32.45 52.85 20.4 Uganda
1980s 31.09 46.66 15.58 Uganda
1990s 27.15 35.6 8.45 Uganda
2000s 21.68 28.9 7.22 Uganda
2010s 23.9 23.69 0.2067 Namibia
2020s 22.66 21.57 1.09 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Namibia or Uganda?
Namibia, at 21.38 against 21.34 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Namibia and Uganda?
0.04, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Uganda?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Namibia and Uganda rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Namibia ranks 38th and Uganda ranks 39th 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