Nigeria vs South Asia: Neonatal deaths - SDG target met

Nigeria
95,303
in 2030
South Asia
421,349
in 2030
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Asia rank
2nd

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Asia
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 421,349 against 95,303 in Nigeria, a difference of 326,046.

That makes South Asia's figure about 4.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Asia Difference Ahead
2020s 174,069 563,834 389,764 South Asia
2030s 95,303 421,349 326,046 South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - sdg target met, Nigeria or South Asia?
South Asia, at 421,349 against 95,303 in Nigeria as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - sdg target met between Nigeria and South Asia?
326,046, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for neonatal deaths - sdg target met?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (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 - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed