Nigeria vs West and Central Africa: Neonatal mortality rate
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
West and Central Africa
30.17
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
West and Central Africa rank
1st
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 30.17 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 8.88.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times West and Central Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.2 | 45.65 | 3.55 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 41.19 | 37.68 | 3.51 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.1 | 32.48 | 5.62 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 39.21 | 30.82 | 8.39 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Nigeria or West and Central Africa?
- Nigeria, at 39.05 against 30.17 in West and Central Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 8.88, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and West and Central Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 1st 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.