Low income (World Bank) vs Nigeria: Number of neonatal deaths

Low income (World Bank)
537,523
in 2024
Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
Low income (World Bank) rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Number of neonatal deaths over time

  • Low income (World Bank)
  • Nigeria
200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k196819962024

How they compare

Low income (World Bank) currently reports 537,523 against 295,006 in Nigeria, a difference of 242,517.

That makes Low income (World Bank)'s figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Low income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

Low income (World Bank) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.

Low income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low income (World Bank) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 524,348 236,326 288,022 Low income (World Bank)
2000s 522,085 254,614 267,471 Low income (World Bank)
2010s 515,917 277,596 238,321 Low income (World Bank)
2020s 533,566 290,179 243,387 Low income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Low income (World Bank) or Nigeria?
Low income (World Bank), at 537,523 against 295,006 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
242,517, with Low income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
Low income (World Bank) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,674 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed