Afghanistan vs Least developed countries: Neonatal mortality rate

Afghanistan
33.14
in 2024
Least developed countries
23.56
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
6th
Least developed countries rank
4th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Least developed countries
20406080198720052024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 33.14 against 23.56 in Least developed countries, a difference of 9.58.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 6th and Least developed countries ranks 4th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 69.33 46.99 22.34 Afghanistan
2000s 55.98 35.94 20.04 Afghanistan
2010s 42.35 27.91 14.44 Afghanistan
2020s 34.77 24.35 10.42 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Afghanistan or Least developed countries?
Afghanistan, at 33.14 against 23.56 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Afghanistan and Least developed countries?
9.58, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Least developed countries?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Least developed countries rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Least developed countries ranks 4th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,638 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed