Nigeria vs Pakistan: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
Pakistan
36.1
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd

Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 36.1 in Pakistan, a difference of 2.95.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
1990s 49.2 62.29 13.09 Pakistan
2000s 41.19 53.26 12.07 Pakistan
2010s 38.1 45.23 7.13 Pakistan
2020s 39.21 37.97 1.24 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 39.05 against 36.1 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Nigeria and Pakistan?
2.95, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed