Low income (World Bank) vs Nigeria: Neonatal mortality rate

Low income (World Bank)
24.94
in 2024
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Low income (World Bank) rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
2nd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Low income (World Bank)
  • Nigeria
020406080196719952024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 24.94 in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 14.11.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Low income (World Bank)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Low income (World Bank) ranks 2nd 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 Low income (World Bank) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 43.13 49.2 6.07 Nigeria
2000s 34.84 41.19 6.35 Nigeria
2010s 28.33 38.1 9.77 Nigeria
2020s 25.7 39.21 13.52 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Low income (World Bank) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 39.05 against 24.94 in Low income (World Bank) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
14.11, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Low income (World Bank) ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed