Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria: Neonatal mortality rate
Democratic Republic of the Congo
23.62
in 2024
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
28th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 23.62 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 15.43.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.45 | 41.19 | 10.74 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 24.48 | 38.1 | 13.62 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 23.93 | 39.21 | 15.28 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 39.05 against 23.62 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
- 15.43, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 212 countries.
- 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.