Nigeria vs Pakistan: Neonatal deaths

Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
Pakistan
248,523
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 295,006 against 248,523 in Pakistan, a difference of 46,483.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.

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

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 254,614 314,501 59,887 Pakistan
2010s 277,596 302,266 24,670 Pakistan
2020s 290,179 259,091 31,088 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 295,006 against 248,523 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Nigeria and Pakistan?
46,483, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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