Nigeria vs Sur: Neonatal mortality rate
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Sur
9.67
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sur rank
1st
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- Sur
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 9.67 in Sur, a difference of 29.38.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.0 times Sur's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sur ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sur | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.37 | 20.97 | 28.4 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 49.2 | 18.75 | 30.46 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 41.19 | 16.55 | 24.64 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.1 | 13.09 | 25.01 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 39.21 | 10.34 | 28.88 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Nigeria or Sur?
- Nigeria, at 39.05 against 9.67 in Sur as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Nigeria and Sur?
- 29.38, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sur?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sur rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sur ranks 1st 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.