Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates

Ethiopia
104,789
in 2024
Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 295,006 against 104,789 in Ethiopia, a difference of 190,217.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.8 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 5th 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 Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 149,294 236,326 87,032 Nigeria
2000s 140,732 254,614 113,882 Nigeria
2010s 114,395 277,596 163,201 Nigeria
2020s 108,294 290,179 181,885 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - un igme estimates, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 295,006 against 104,789 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
190,217, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Ethiopia ranks 5th 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