Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs Nigeria: Neonatal mortality rate

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
23.53
in 2024
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 23.53 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 15.52.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 17 regions.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 36.44 41.19 4.75 Nigeria
2010s 28.08 38.1 10.02 Nigeria
2020s 24.3 39.21 14.91 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 39.05 against 23.53 in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Nigeria?
15.52, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 17 regions.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed