Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for Nigeria
Created on April 10, 2021.
Updated on May 15, 2023.
The neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births for Nigeria was 34.90 in 2021, a difference of -0.6 compared to 2020, according to recent data from the World Bank.
The World Bank defines neonatal mortality rate as "the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year".
The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for Nigeria for 1967-2021.
See also: Infant Mortality Rate of Nigeria.
Data Source: World Bank.
Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for Nigeria
Table of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for Nigeria
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| Year | Neonatal Mortality Rate |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 69.80 |
| 1968 | 68.80 |
| 1969 | 67.70 |
| 1970 | 66.40 |
| 1971 | 65.10 |
| 1972 | 63.70 |
| 1973 | 62.40 |
| 1974 | 61.00 |
| 1975 | 59.70 |
| 1976 | 58.30 |
| 1977 | 57.00 |
| 1978 | 55.80 |
| 1979 | 54.60 |
| 1980 | 53.40 |
| 1981 | 52.40 |
| 1982 | 51.50 |
| 1983 | 50.80 |
| 1984 | 50.20 |
| 1985 | 49.80 |
| 1986 | 49.60 |
| 1987 | 49.50 |
| 1988 | 49.60 |
| 1989 | 49.70 |
| 1990 | 49.80 |
| 1991 | 49.80 |
| 1992 | 49.90 |
| 1993 | 49.90 |
| 1994 | 49.90 |
| 1995 | 49.70 |
| 1996 | 49.30 |
| 1997 | 48.80 |
| 1998 | 48.20 |
| 1999 | 47.40 |
| 2000 | 46.40 |
| 2001 | 45.40 |
| 2002 | 44.20 |
| 2003 | 43.00 |
| 2004 | 41.90 |
| 2005 | 40.90 |
| 2006 | 40.10 |
| 2007 | 39.40 |
| 2008 | 38.90 |
| 2009 | 38.50 |
| 2010 | 38.10 |
| 2011 | 37.80 |
| 2012 | 37.60 |
| 2013 | 37.40 |
| 2014 | 37.40 |
| 2015 | 37.20 |
| 2016 | 37.00 |
| 2017 | 36.70 |
| 2018 | 36.40 |
| 2019 | 35.90 |
| 2020 | 35.50 |
| 2021 | 34.90 |