Liberia vs Nigeria: Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained

Liberia
32.25
in 2030
Nigeria
39.05
in 2030
Liberia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time

  • Liberia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 32.25 in Liberia, a difference of 6.8.

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

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

Liberia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2020s 32.59 39.05 6.46 Nigeria
2030s 32.25 39.05 6.8 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained, Liberia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 39.05 against 32.25 in Liberia as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained between Liberia and Nigeria?
6.8, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Liberia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
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