Eastern and Southern Africa vs Guinea-Bissau: Neonatal mortality rate

Eastern and Southern Africa
22.65
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
31.98
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
6th
Guinea-Bissau rank
9th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa
  • Guinea-Bissau
203040506070198720052024

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 31.98 against 22.65 in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 9.33.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.4 times Eastern and Southern Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.

Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 9th of 33 groups.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
1990s 40.04 60.6 20.56 Guinea-Bissau
2000s 32.33 51.15 18.82 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 26.01 39.94 13.93 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 23.36 33.44 10.08 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Eastern and Southern Africa or Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau, at 31.98 against 22.65 in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Eastern and Southern Africa and Guinea-Bissau?
9.33, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and Guinea-Bissau?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 9th of 33 groups.
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