Middle East and North Africa vs Nigeria: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
Middle East and North Africa
11.92
in 2024
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- Middle East and North Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 11.92 in Middle East and North Africa, a difference of 27.13.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.3 times Middle East and North Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Middle East and North Africa ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East and North Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.11 | 49.2 | 24.09 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 19.09 | 41.19 | 22.1 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 14.18 | 38.1 | 23.92 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 12.54 | 39.21 | 26.67 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates, Middle East and North Africa or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 39.05 against 11.92 in Middle East and North Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Middle East and North Africa and Nigeria?
- 27.13, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Middle East and North Africa and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Middle East and North Africa ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.