India vs Nigeria: Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained

India
279,045
in 2030
Nigeria
310,007
in 2030
India rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st

Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained over time

  • India
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 310,007 against 279,045 in India, a difference of 30,962.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was India ahead.

India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 200 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nigeria Difference Ahead
2020s 329,296 303,097 26,199 India
2030s 279,045 310,007 30,962 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - current trends maintained, India or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 310,007 against 279,045 in India as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - current trends maintained between India and Nigeria?
30,962, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do India and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal deaths - current trends maintained?
India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed