Central and Southern Asia vs Nigeria: Neonatal deaths
Central and Southern Asia
781,347
in 2024
Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Neonatal deaths over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia currently reports 781,347 against 295,006 in Nigeria, a difference of 486,341.
That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 2.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 236,326 | 1.93 million | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 1.67 million | 254,614 | 1.41 million | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 277,596 | 891,697 | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 843,418 | 290,179 | 553,239 | Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Central and Southern Asia or Nigeria?
- Central and Southern Asia, at 781,347 against 295,006 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria?
- 486,341, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.