Nigeria vs Pakistan: Neonatal mortality rate

Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Pakistan
36.1
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
406080100195219882024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 36.1 in Pakistan, a difference of 2.95.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
1960s 70.49 77.26 6.77 Pakistan
1970s 60.84 73.64 12.8 Pakistan
1980s 50.48 68.12 17.64 Pakistan
1990s 49.2 62.29 13.09 Pakistan
2000s 41.19 53.26 12.07 Pakistan
2010s 38.1 45.23 7.13 Pakistan
2020s 39.21 37.97 1.24 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 39.05 against 36.1 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Nigeria and Pakistan?
2.95, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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