Lesotho vs Nigeria: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate
Lesotho
35.3
in 2021
Nigeria
34.9
in 2021
Lesotho rank
4th
Nigeria rank
5th
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate 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.