Pakistan vs World: Neonatal mortality rate

Pakistan
36.1
in 2024
World
17.2
in 2024
Pakistan rank
3rd
World rank
5th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Pakistan
  • World
20406080100195219882024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 36.1 against 17.2 in World, a difference of 18.9.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.1 times World's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 3rd and World ranks 5th of 199 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan World Difference Ahead
1990s 62.29 34.23 28.07 Pakistan
2000s 53.26 26.35 26.9 Pakistan
2010s 45.23 19.83 25.4 Pakistan
2020s 37.97 17.78 20.19 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Pakistan or World?
Pakistan, at 36.1 against 17.2 in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Pakistan and World?
18.9, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and World rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Pakistan ranks 3rd 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.

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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