Least developed countries vs Niger: Number of neonatal deaths

Least developed countries
867,867
in 2024
Niger
36,634
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
13th
Niger rank
12th

Number of neonatal deaths over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Niger
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 867,867 against 36,634 in Niger, a difference of 831,233.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 23.7 times Niger's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 13th and Niger ranks 12th of 45 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 1.12 million 26,181 1.10 million Least developed countries
2000s 1.00 million 26,818 976,903 Least developed countries
2010s 888,555 31,318 857,237 Least developed countries
2020s 872,888 35,601 837,287 Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, Least developed countries or Niger?
Least developed countries, at 867,867 against 36,634 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between Least developed countries and Niger?
831,233, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Niger?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Niger rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
Least developed countries ranks 13th and Niger ranks 12th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), 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
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 11,545 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.