Philippines vs South Asia: Number of neonatal deaths
Philippines
25,061
in 2024
South Asia
458,301
in 2024
Philippines rank
22nd
South Asia rank
20th
Number of neonatal deaths over time
- Philippines
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 458,301 against 25,061 in Philippines, a difference of 433,240.
That makes South Asia's figure about 18.3 times Philippines's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 20th of 197 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,114 | 1.71 million | 1.67 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 36,897 | 1.24 million | 1.21 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 32,284 | 776,238 | 743,954 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 26,023 | 506,426 | 480,402 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Philippines or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 458,301 against 25,061 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Philippines and South Asia?
- 433,240, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Asia rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
- Philippines ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 20th 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
Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.