Nigeria vs World: Neonatal deaths

Nigeria
295,006
in 2024
World
2.27 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Nigeria
  • World
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200020122024

How they compare

World currently reports 2.27 million against 295,006 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.98 million.

That makes World's figure about 7.7 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World Difference Ahead
2000s 254,614 3.62 million 3.36 million World
2010s 277,596 2.84 million 2.56 million World
2020s 290,179 2.36 million 2.07 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Nigeria or World?
World, at 2.27 million against 295,006 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Nigeria and World?
1.98 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and World rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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