Mus vs Nigeria: Neonatal mortality rate

Mus
9.59
in 2024
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Mus rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
2nd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Mus
  • Nigeria
020406080196719952024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 9.59 in Mus, a difference of 29.46.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.1 times Mus's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Mus ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mus Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 29.65 69.9 40.25 Nigeria
1970s 25.68 60.84 35.17 Nigeria
1980s 17.48 50.48 33 Nigeria
1990s 14.58 49.2 34.62 Nigeria
2000s 10.4 41.19 30.78 Nigeria
2010s 9.38 38.1 28.72 Nigeria
2020s 9.68 39.21 29.53 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Mus or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 39.05 against 9.59 in Mus as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Mus and Nigeria?
29.46, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mus and Nigeria?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Mus and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Mus ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
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