Niger vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Neonatal mortality rate
Niger
32.75
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
13.34
in 2024
Niger rank
8th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
10th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Niger
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 32.75 against 13.34 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 19.41.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 8th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.61 | 20.46 | 18.15 | Niger |
| 2010s | 34.35 | 15.49 | 18.85 | Niger |
| 2020s | 33.54 | 13.97 | 19.57 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Niger or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Niger, at 32.75 against 13.34 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Niger and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 19.41, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 8th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th 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.