Niger vs World: Neonatal mortality rate

Niger
32.75
in 2024
World
17.2
in 2024
Niger rank
8th
World rank
5th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Niger
  • World
2030405060196919962024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 32.75 against 17.2 in World, a difference of 15.55.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.9 times World's.

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

Niger ranks 8th and World ranks 5th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger World Difference Ahead
1990s 50.54 34.23 16.32 Niger
2000s 38.61 26.35 12.25 Niger
2010s 34.35 19.83 14.52 Niger
2020s 33.54 17.78 15.77 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Niger or World?
Niger, at 32.75 against 17.2 in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Niger and World?
15.55, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Niger and World rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Niger ranks 8th and World ranks 5th of 199 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
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed