Niger vs Northern Africa: Neonatal mortality rate

Niger
32.75
in 2024
Northern Africa
16.01
in 2024
Niger rank
8th
Northern Africa rank
9th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Niger
  • Northern Africa
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 32.75 against 16.01 in Northern Africa, a difference of 16.74.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa's.

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

Niger ranks 8th and Northern Africa ranks 9th 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 Difference Ahead
2000s 38.61 23.65 14.95 Niger
2010s 34.35 18.31 16.04 Niger
2020s 33.54 16.7 16.84 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Niger or Northern Africa?
Niger, at 32.75 against 16.01 in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Niger and Northern Africa?
16.74, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Northern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and Northern Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Niger ranks 8th and Northern Africa ranks 9th 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.

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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
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed