Europe (WHO region) vs Japan: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate

Europe (WHO region)
-3.27 % change on previous year
in 2024
Japan
2.68 % change on previous year
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
8th
Japan rank
11th

Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.68 % change on previous year against -3.27 % change on previous year in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 5.95 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 8th and Japan ranks 11th of 11 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Europe (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Japan Difference Ahead
1990s -5.17 % change on previous year -3.59 % change on previous year 1.58 % change on previous year Japan
2000s -3.94 % change on previous year -5.22 % change on previous year 1.27 % change on previous year Europe (WHO region)
2010s -3.98 % change on previous year -5.24 % change on previous year 1.26 % change on previous year Europe (WHO region)
2020s -4.14 % change on previous year -2.34 % change on previous year 1.8 % change on previous year Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate, Europe (WHO region) or Japan?
Japan, at 2.68 % change on previous year against -3.27 % change on previous year in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate between Europe (WHO region) and Japan?
5.95 % change on previous year, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Japan rank globally for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 8th and Japan ranks 11th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 10,403 data points, 1953–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.