Niger vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Neonatal deaths
Niger
36,634
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
157,513
in 2024
Niger rank
12th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Niger
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 157,513 against 36,634 in Niger, a difference of 120,879.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 4.3 times Niger's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 12th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,181 | 259,215 | 233,034 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 26,818 | 207,332 | 180,514 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 31,318 | 184,424 | 153,106 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 35,601 | 163,355 | 127,754 | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Niger or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 157,513 against 36,634 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Niger and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 120,879, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Niger ranks 12th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.