Nigeria vs Southern Asia: Neonatal mortality rate
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Southern Asia
20.62
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Southern Asia rank
4th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 20.62 in Southern Asia, a difference of 18.43.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Southern Asia ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.19 | 39.62 | 1.56 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.1 | 29.28 | 8.81 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 39.21 | 22.23 | 16.99 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Nigeria or Southern Asia?
- Nigeria, at 39.05 against 20.62 in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Nigeria and Southern Asia?
- 18.43, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Southern Asia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Southern Asia ranks 4th 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.