Lesotho vs Nigeria: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Lesotho
35.3
in 2021
Nigeria
34.9
in 2021
Lesotho rank
4th
Nigeria rank
5th
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 35.3 against 34.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Lesotho ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.35 | 41.87 | 5.52 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 37.67 | 37.15 | 0.52 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 35.6 | 35.2 | 0.4 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Lesotho, at 35.3 against 34.9 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 0.4, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Lesotho ranks 4th 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.