Ethiopia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of neonatal deaths
Ethiopia
104,789
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
116,427
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th
Number of neonatal deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 116,427 against 104,789 in Ethiopia, a difference of 11,638.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th 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 | Ethiopia | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149,294 | 784,966 | 635,672 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 140,732 | 431,406 | 290,673 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 114,395 | 242,021 | 127,626 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 108,294 | 131,115 | 22,821 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Ethiopia or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 116,427 against 104,789 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 11,638, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th 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.