Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Neonatal deaths
Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.12 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Neonatal deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.12 million against 295,006 in Nigeria, a difference of 828,894.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,326 | 1.09 million | 849,079 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 254,614 | 1.10 million | 847,163 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 277,596 | 1.10 million | 823,861 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 290,179 | 1.12 million | 830,053 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.12 million against 295,006 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 828,894, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.