Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates

Democratic Republic of Congo
105,425
in 2024
Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 295,006 against 105,425 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 189,581.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 72,335 236,326 163,991 Nigeria
2000s 77,675 254,614 176,939 Nigeria
2010s 84,738 277,596 192,858 Nigeria
2020s 101,873 290,179 188,306 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - un igme estimates, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 295,006 against 105,425 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
189,581, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). 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 estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed