Pakistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Neonatal deaths

Pakistan
248,523
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.08 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Pakistan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M200020122024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.08 million against 248,523 in Pakistan, a difference of 835,917.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.4 times Pakistan's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 184 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 314,501 1.06 million 746,181 Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 302,266 1.06 million 758,666 Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 259,091 1.08 million 820,571 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Pakistan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.08 million against 248,523 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
835,917, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Pakistan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed