Africa (WHO region) vs India: Number of neonatal deaths
Africa (WHO region)
1.07 million
in 2024
India
386,212
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Number of neonatal deaths over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- India
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 1.07 million against 386,212 in India, a difference of 683,228.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 2.8 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 1.45 million | 411,610 | India |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 1.08 million | 28,383 | India |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 681,798 | 367,815 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 432,777 | 633,159 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Africa (WHO region) or India?
- Africa (WHO region), at 1.07 million against 386,212 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Africa (WHO region) and India?
- 683,228, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and India rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.