Kenya vs Niger: Neonatal deaths

Kenya
31,481
in 2024
Niger
36,634
in 2024
Kenya rank
15th
Niger rank
12th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Kenya
  • Niger
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 36,634 against 31,481 in Kenya, a difference of 5,153.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 15th and Niger ranks 12th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 34,113 26,818 7,295 Kenya
2010s 33,821 31,318 2,503 Kenya
2020s 31,743 35,601 3,858 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Kenya or Niger?
Niger, at 36,634 against 31,481 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Kenya and Niger?
5,153, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Niger rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Kenya ranks 15th and Niger ranks 12th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed