Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Neonatal mortality rate
Africa (WHO region)
26.27
in 2024
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 26.27 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 12.78.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.27 | 49.2 | 6.93 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 34.61 | 41.19 | 6.58 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 28.92 | 38.1 | 9.17 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 26.9 | 39.21 | 12.32 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 39.05 against 26.27 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 12.78, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.