Niger vs South Asia: Neonatal mortality rate
Niger
32.75
in 2024
South Asia
21.05
in 2024
Niger rank
8th
South Asia rank
8th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Niger
- South Asia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 32.75 against 21.05 in South Asia, a difference of 11.7.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
Niger ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 8th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.54 | 52.99 | 2.45 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 38.61 | 40.3 | 1.69 | South Asia |
| 2010s | 34.35 | 30.01 | 4.33 | Niger |
| 2020s | 33.54 | 22.71 | 10.84 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Niger or South Asia?
- Niger, at 32.75 against 21.05 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Niger and South Asia?
- 11.7, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Asia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 8th of 201 countries.
- 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.