Pakistan vs World: Number of neonatal deaths

Pakistan
248,523
in 2024
World
2.27 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Number of neonatal deaths over time

  • Pakistan
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 2.27 million against 248,523 in Pakistan, a difference of 2.02 million.

That makes World's figure about 9.1 times Pakistan's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 197 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan World Difference Ahead
1990s 329,364 4.64 million 4.31 million World
2000s 314,501 3.62 million 3.30 million World
2010s 302,266 2.84 million 2.54 million World
2020s 259,091 2.36 million 2.10 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Pakistan or World?
World, at 2.27 million against 248,523 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Pakistan and World?
2.02 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and World rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
Pakistan ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 197 countries.
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

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.