Nigeria vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Neonatal deaths

Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
157,513
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
7th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Nigeria
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 295,006 against 157,513 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 137,493.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th of 212 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 254,614 207,332 47,282 Nigeria
2010s 277,596 184,424 93,172 Nigeria
2020s 290,179 163,355 126,824 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Nigeria or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Nigeria, at 295,006 against 157,513 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Nigeria and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
137,493, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th of 212 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
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed