Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 39.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39.05
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.78
in 1993
All-time low
37.63
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Nigeria is 39.05, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Nigeria peaked at 49.78 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 37.63, in 2012.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.5 | — |
| 1991 | 49.64 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 49.75 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 49.78 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 49.76 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 49.66 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 49.4 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 48.97 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 48.26 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 47.3 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 46.1 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 44.77 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 43.41 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 42.06 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 40.94 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 40.02 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 39.31 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 38.78 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 38.4 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 38.07 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 37.85 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 37.7 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 37.63 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 37.66 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 37.78 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 37.99 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 38.21 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 38.48 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 38.74 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 38.96 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 39.16 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 39.28 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 39.33 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 39.24 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 39.05 | -0.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 39.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.12, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 39.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.33, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.2 | 47.3 | 49.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.19 | 38.07 | 46.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.1 | 37.63 | 38.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.21 | 39.05 | 39.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Nigeria?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Nigeria was 39.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.78 in 1993.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.63 in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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