European Union vs United States of America: Number of neonatal deaths

European Union
8,645
in 2024
United States of America
13,347
in 2024
European Union rank
41st
United States of America rank
38th

Number of neonatal deaths over time

  • European Union
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 13,347 against 8,645 in European Union, a difference of 4,702.

That makes United States of America'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 of America ranks 38th of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 24,500 20,236 4,264 European Union
2000s 14,566 18,106 3,540 United States of America
2010s 10,686 15,360 4,674 United States of America
2020s 8,912 13,122 4,210 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, European Union or United States of America?
United States of America, 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 of America?
4,702, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
European Union ranks 41st and United States of America 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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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 11,580 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.