Nigeria vs Pakistan: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates

Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
Pakistan
248,523
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 295,006 against 248,523 in Pakistan, a difference of 46,483.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 236,326 329,364 93,038 Pakistan
2000s 254,614 314,501 59,887 Pakistan
2010s 277,596 302,266 24,670 Pakistan
2020s 290,179 259,091 31,088 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths - un igme estimates, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 295,006 against 248,523 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between Nigeria and Pakistan?
46,483, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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