Is Nigeria's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Nigeria's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Nigeria rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Nigeria ranked #2 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).

How does Nigeria's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.

Nigeria: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Nigeria: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Nigeria's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 39.00.

That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Nigeria ranks #2 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 40.00; 2005
Trough: 37.60; 2012
1-year change: -0.5%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +3.2%; +0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
2024	39.0000
2023	39.2000
2022	39.3000
2021	39.3000
2020	39.2000
2019	39.0000
2018	38.7000
2017	38.5000
2016	38.2000
2015	38.0000

About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Nigeria's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Nigeria's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 39.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nigeria's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Nigeria's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nigeria rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Nigeria ranked #2 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does Nigeria's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.