Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Neonatal deaths
Ethiopia
104,789
in 2024
Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Neonatal deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 295,006 against 104,789 in Ethiopia, a difference of 190,217.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.8 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116,596 | 190,624 | 74,028 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 130,848 | 195,425 | 64,577 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 149,294 | 236,326 | 87,032 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 140,732 | 254,614 | 113,882 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 114,395 | 277,596 | 163,201 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 108,294 | 290,179 | 181,885 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 295,006 against 104,789 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 190,217, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- 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.