Middle East and North Africa vs Niger: Neonatal deaths

Middle East and North Africa
119,480
in 2024
Niger
36,634
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa rank
15th
Niger rank
12th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Middle East and North Africa
  • Niger
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019972024

How they compare

Middle East and North Africa currently reports 119,480 against 36,634 in Niger, a difference of 82,846.

That makes Middle East and North Africa's figure about 3.3 times Niger's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.

Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th and Niger ranks 12th of 33 groups.

Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 204,252 26,181 178,071 Middle East and North Africa
2000s 162,377 26,818 135,559 Middle East and North Africa
2010s 146,253 31,318 114,935 Middle East and North Africa
2020s 124,145 35,601 88,544 Middle East and North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Middle East and North Africa or Niger?
Middle East and North Africa, at 119,480 against 36,634 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Middle East and North Africa and Niger?
82,846, with Middle East and North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa and Niger?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Middle East and North Africa and Niger rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Middle East and North Africa ranks 15th and Niger ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,424 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed