Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of neonatal deaths
Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
482,570
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
5th
Number of neonatal deaths over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 482,570 against 295,006 in Nigeria, a difference of 187,564.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 200 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,326 | 1.78 million | 1.55 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 254,614 | 1.29 million | 1.04 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 277,596 | 809,777 | 532,181 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 290,179 | 532,376 | 242,197 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 482,570 against 295,006 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 187,564, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- 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.