Nigeria - Neonatal Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Nigeria Neonatal Mortality Rate decreased by 0.8% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 7 comparing other countries in Neonatal Mortality Rate with 35.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria is overtaken by Guinea-Bissau, which was ranked number 6 at 35.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Lesotho with 34.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Pakistan ranked the highest with 41.3 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is a decrease of 1.7% versus 2018. Central African Republic, South Sudan and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.9% per year, while Montenegro was the worst growing country at -12.9% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.60 |
| 2018 | 36.00 |
| 2017 | 36.40 |
| 2016 | 36.60 |
| 2015 | 36.80 |
How does Nigeria rank in Neonatal Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Pakistan
|
41 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -2.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Central African Republic
|
41 | 2019 | -1.0 % | -1.5 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
Guinea-Bissau
|
36 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Nigeria
|
36 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -0.8 % | View data | |
| 8 |
#8
Lesotho
|
35 | 2019 | -0.6 % | -1.4 % | View data | |