3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Nigeria
Nigeria: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 34.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nigeria is 34.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nigeria peaked at 46.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.9, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.4 | — |
| 2001 | 45.4 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 44.2 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 43 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 41.9 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 40.9 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 40.1 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 39.4 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 38.9 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 38.5 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.1 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 37.8 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 37.6 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 37.4 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 37.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.2 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 37 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 36.7 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 36.4 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.9 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 35.5 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 34.9 | -1.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 34.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 34.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.15, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.87 | 38.5 | 46.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.15 | 35.9 | 38.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.2 | 34.9 | 35.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nigeria?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nigeria was 34.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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