Central and Southern Asia vs Nigeria: Neonatal mortality rate
Central and Southern Asia
20.04
in 2024
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 20.04 in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 19.01.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 21 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.08 | 41.19 | 2.1 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 28.58 | 38.1 | 9.52 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 21.59 | 39.21 | 17.63 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Central and Southern Asia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 39.05 against 20.04 in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria?
- 19.01, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.