Nigeria vs South Asia: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
South Asia
21.05
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Asia rank
4th
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.05 against 21.05 in South Asia, a difference of 18.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.2 | 52.99 | 3.79 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 41.19 | 40.3 | 0.8873 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.1 | 30.01 | 8.08 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 39.21 | 22.71 | 16.51 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates, Nigeria or South Asia?
- Nigeria, at 39.05 against 21.05 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 18, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 4th 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.