Nigeria vs South Sudan: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
Nigeria
39.05
in 2024
South Sudan
39.47
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 39.47 against 39.05 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.42.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 200 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.2 | 61.64 | 12.44 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 41.19 | 49.59 | 8.41 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 38.1 | 40.96 | 2.86 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 39.21 | 39.51 | 0.2933 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 39.47 against 39.05 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 0.42, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st 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.