Niger vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Neonatal mortality rate

Niger
32.75
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
16.41
in 2024
Niger rank
8th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Niger
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
2030405060196919962024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 32.75 against 16.41 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 16.34.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.

Niger ranks 8th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 50.54 49.49 1.05 Niger
2000s 38.61 36.43 2.18 Niger
2010s 34.35 25.4 8.95 Niger
2020s 33.54 18.01 15.54 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Niger or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Niger, at 32.75 against 16.41 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Niger and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
16.34, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Niger and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Niger ranks 8th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.
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