Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Neonatal deaths

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
867,867
in 2024
Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Nigeria
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M200020122024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 867,867 against 295,006 in Nigeria, a difference of 572,861.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.9 times Nigeria's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 23 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 1.00 million 254,614 749,106 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 888,555 277,596 610,959 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 872,888 290,179 582,709 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nigeria?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 867,867 against 295,006 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
572,861, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 23 groups.
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