Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Neonatal mortality rate
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.55
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 26.55 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.5.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.2 | 42.75 | 6.45 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 41.19 | 35.06 | 6.13 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.1 | 29.46 | 8.64 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 39.21 | 27.23 | 11.99 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nigeria, at 39.05 against 26.55 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12.5, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.