Nigeria vs Southern Asia: Neonatal deaths
Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
Southern Asia
764,546
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Southern Asia rank
5th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 764,546 against 295,006 in Nigeria, a difference of 469,540.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 201 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,326 | 2.13 million | 1.89 million | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 254,614 | 1.64 million | 1.38 million | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 277,596 | 1.15 million | 870,923 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 290,179 | 825,519 | 535,340 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Nigeria or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 764,546 against 295,006 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Nigeria and Southern Asia?
- 469,540, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Southern Asia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Southern Asia ranks 5th 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.