Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs Nigeria: Neonatal mortality rate
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
21.61
in 2024
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 21.61 in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 17.44.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lower-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.07 | 49.2 | 3.13 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 35.53 | 41.19 | 5.66 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 27.37 | 38.1 | 10.73 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 22.74 | 39.21 | 16.47 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 39.05 against 21.61 in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
- 17.44, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.