India vs Nigeria: Neonatal deaths
India
386,212
in 2024
Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Neonatal deaths over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 386,212 against 295,006 in Nigeria, a difference of 91,206.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 254,614 | 824,262 | India |
| 2010s | 681,798 | 277,596 | 404,202 | India |
| 2020s | 432,777 | 290,179 | 142,598 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 386,212 against 295,006 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between India and Nigeria?
- 91,206, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.