Pakistan vs West and Central Africa: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

Pakistan
36.1
in 2024
West and Central Africa
30.17
in 2024
Pakistan rank
3rd
West and Central Africa rank
1st

Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Pakistan
  • West and Central Africa
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 36.1 against 30.17 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 5.93.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times West and Central Africa's.

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

Pakistan ranks 3rd and West and Central Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 62.29 45.65 16.64 Pakistan
2000s 53.26 37.68 15.58 Pakistan
2010s 45.23 32.48 12.75 Pakistan
2020s 37.97 30.82 7.15 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates, Pakistan or West and Central Africa?
Pakistan, at 36.1 against 30.17 in West and Central Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Pakistan and West and Central Africa?
5.93, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and West and Central Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and West and Central Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Pakistan ranks 3rd and West and Central Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed