Ethiopia vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of neonatal deaths

Ethiopia
104,789
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
482,570
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th

Number of neonatal deaths over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
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How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 482,570 against 104,789 in Ethiopia, a difference of 377,781.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 4.6 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 200 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 149,294 1.78 million 1.63 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2000s 140,732 1.29 million 1.15 million South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 114,395 809,777 695,382 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 108,294 532,376 424,083 South-East Asia (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Ethiopia or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 482,570 against 104,789 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Ethiopia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
377,781, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,674 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed