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
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.