India vs Nigeria: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates

India
386,212
in 2024
Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • India
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

India currently reports 386,212 against 295,006 in Nigeria, a difference of 91,206.

That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.

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

India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 1.45 million 236,326 1.22 million India
2000s 1.08 million 254,614 824,262 India
2010s 681,798 277,596 404,202 India
2020s 432,777 290,179 142,598 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - un igme estimates, India or Nigeria?
India, at 386,212 against 295,006 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between India and Nigeria?
91,206, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do India and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
India ranks 1st 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