Liberia vs Southern Asia: Neonatal mortality rate
Liberia
32.94
in 2024
Southern Asia
20.62
in 2024
Liberia rank
7th
Southern Asia rank
9th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Liberia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 32.94 against 20.62 in Southern Asia, a difference of 12.32.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.6 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 9th of 201 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.96 | 51.92 | 5.04 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 41.5 | 39.62 | 1.88 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 34.06 | 29.28 | 4.78 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 33.22 | 22.23 | 10.99 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Liberia or Southern Asia?
- Liberia, at 32.94 against 20.62 in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Liberia and Southern Asia?
- 12.32, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Southern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Southern Asia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Liberia ranks 7th and Southern Asia ranks 9th 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.