Liberia vs South Asia: Neonatal mortality rate
Liberia
32.94
in 2024
South Asia
21.05
in 2024
Liberia rank
7th
South Asia rank
8th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Liberia
- South Asia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 32.94 against 21.05 in South Asia, a difference of 11.89.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 8th of 201 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.96 | 52.99 | 3.96 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 41.5 | 40.3 | 1.2 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 34.06 | 30.01 | 4.05 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 33.22 | 22.71 | 10.51 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Liberia or South Asia?
- Liberia, at 32.94 against 21.05 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Liberia and South Asia?
- 11.89, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and South Asia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Liberia ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 8th 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.