Afghanistan vs Niger: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate

Afghanistan
34.1
in 2021
Niger
33.7
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
7th
Niger rank
8th

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Niger
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 34.1 against 33.7 in Niger, a difference of 0.4.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 7th and Niger ranks 8th of 199 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 55.11 38.72 16.39 Afghanistan
2010s 41.34 33.85 7.49 Afghanistan
2020s 34.55 33.8 0.75 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Afghanistan or Niger?
Afghanistan, at 34.1 against 33.7 in Niger as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Afghanistan and Niger?
0.4, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Niger?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Niger rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Niger ranks 8th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed