Afghanistan vs Nigeria: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Afghanistan
34.1
in 2021
Nigeria
34.9
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.9 against 34.1 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.11 | 41.87 | 13.24 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 41.34 | 37.15 | 4.19 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 34.55 | 35.2 | 0.65 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 34.9 against 34.1 in Afghanistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 0.8, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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.