Bangladesh vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of neonatal deaths
Bangladesh
62,138
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
116,427
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Number of neonatal deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 116,427 against 62,138 in Bangladesh, a difference of 54,289.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 1.9 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210,876 | 784,966 | 574,090 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 136,805 | 431,406 | 294,600 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 77,985 | 242,021 | 164,036 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 62,579 | 131,115 | 68,536 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Bangladesh or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 116,427 against 62,138 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Bangladesh and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 54,289, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- 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.