Eastern and Southern Africa vs Niger: Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained

Eastern and Southern Africa
20.82
in 2030
Niger
31.66
in 2030
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
3rd
Niger rank
5th

Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 31.66 against 20.82 in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 10.84.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times Eastern and Southern Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 5th of 11 groups.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa Niger Difference Ahead
2020s 21.75 32.2 10.45 Niger
2030s 20.82 31.66 10.84 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained, Eastern and Southern Africa or Niger?
Niger, at 31.66 against 20.82 in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained between Eastern and Southern Africa and Niger?
10.84, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and Niger?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa and Niger rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (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 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed