European Union vs United States: Number of neonatal deaths
European Union
8,645
in 2024
United States
13,347
in 2024
European Union rank
41st
United States rank
38th
Number of neonatal deaths over time
- European Union
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 13,347 against 8,645 in European Union, a difference of 4,702.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 41st and United States ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,500 | 20,236 | 4,264 | European Union |
| 2000s | 14,566 | 18,106 | 3,540 | United States |
| 2010s | 10,686 | 15,360 | 4,674 | United States |
| 2020s | 8,912 | 13,122 | 4,210 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, European Union or United States?
- United States, at 13,347 against 8,645 in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between European Union and United States?
- 4,702, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United States rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
- European Union ranks 41st and United States ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), 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
Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.