Nigeria vs West and Central Africa: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates
Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
West and Central Africa
655,585
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
West and Central Africa rank
3rd
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Nigeria
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 655,585 against 295,006 in Nigeria, a difference of 360,579.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 2.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,326 | 564,779 | 328,453 | West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 254,614 | 595,560 | 340,946 | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 277,596 | 630,122 | 352,526 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 290,179 | 648,694 | 358,515 | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths - un igme estimates, Nigeria or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 655,585 against 295,006 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 360,579, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and West and Central Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa 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.