Landlocked developing countries vs Nigeria: Neonatal mortality rate

Landlocked developing countries
23.53
in 2024
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Landlocked developing countries rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Landlocked developing countries
  • Nigeria
203040506070196719952024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 23.53 in Landlocked developing countries, a difference of 15.52.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Landlocked developing countries's.

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

Landlocked developing countries ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Landlocked developing countries Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 44.85 49.2 4.35 Nigeria
2000s 36.44 41.19 4.75 Nigeria
2010s 28.08 38.1 10.02 Nigeria
2020s 24.3 39.21 14.91 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Landlocked developing countries or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 39.05 against 23.53 in Landlocked developing countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Landlocked developing countries and Nigeria?
15.52, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Landlocked developing countries and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Landlocked developing countries ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,638 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed