Nigeria vs Somalia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate

Nigeria
34.9
in 2021
Somalia
36
in 2021
Nigeria rank
5th
Somalia rank
3rd

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 36 against 34.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 3rd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 41.87 45.35 3.48 Somalia
2010s 37.15 40.34 3.19 Somalia
2020s 35.2 36.3 1.1 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Nigeria or Somalia?
Somalia, at 36 against 34.9 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Nigeria and Somalia?
1.1, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Nigeria ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 3rd 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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About this data

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