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
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.