Eastern and Southern Africa vs Liberia: Neonatal mortality rate

Eastern and Southern Africa
22.65
in 2024
Liberia
32.94
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
6th
Liberia rank
7th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa
  • Liberia
20406080100196319932024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 32.94 against 22.65 in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 10.29.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.5 times Eastern and Southern Africa's.

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

Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th and Liberia ranks 7th of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa Liberia Difference Ahead
1990s 40.04 56.96 16.91 Liberia
2000s 32.33 41.5 9.17 Liberia
2010s 26.01 34.06 8.06 Liberia
2020s 23.36 33.22 9.86 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Eastern and Southern Africa or Liberia?
Liberia, at 32.94 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 Liberia?
10.29, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and Liberia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa and Liberia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th and Liberia ranks 7th 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