Niger vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Neonatal mortality rate
Niger
32.75 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
18.02 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Niger rank
8th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
7th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Niger
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Niger currently reports 32.75 per 1,000 live births against 18.02 per 1,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 14.73 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.8 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 8th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 212 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.61 per 1,000 live births | 22.58 per 1,000 live births | 16.03 per 1,000 live births | Niger |
| 2010s | 34.35 per 1,000 live births | 20.66 per 1,000 live births | 13.69 per 1,000 live births | Niger |
| 2020s | 33.54 per 1,000 live births | 18.77 per 1,000 live births | 14.78 per 1,000 live births | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Niger or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Niger, at 32.75 per 1,000 live births against 18.02 per 1,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Niger and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 14.73 per 1,000 live births, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 8th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th 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.