Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Neonatal mortality rate
Least developed countries
23.56
in 2024
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Least developed countries
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 23.56 in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.49.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 4th 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 | Least developed countries | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.99 | 49.2 | 2.21 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 35.94 | 41.19 | 5.25 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 27.91 | 38.1 | 10.19 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 24.35 | 39.21 | 14.86 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Least developed countries or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 39.05 against 23.56 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 15.49, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th 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.