Nigeria vs Pakistan: Neonatal deaths
Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
Pakistan
248,523
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd
Neonatal deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 295,006 against 248,523 in Pakistan, a difference of 46,483.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179,599 | 196,809 | 17,210 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 184,733 | 220,658 | 35,926 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 195,425 | 290,465 | 95,040 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 236,326 | 329,364 | 93,038 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 254,614 | 314,501 | 59,887 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 277,596 | 302,266 | 24,670 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 290,179 | 259,091 | 31,088 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 295,006 against 248,523 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 46,483, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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.