Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Child deaths age 1 to 4
Nigeria
336,032
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
967,492
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Child deaths age 1 to 4 over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 967,492 against 336,032 in Nigeria, a difference of 631,460.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 429,318 | 1.70 million | 1.27 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 385,595 | 1.43 million | 1.05 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 359,389 | 1.12 million | 759,326 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 344,102 | 1.02 million | 675,522 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths age 1 to 4, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 967,492 against 336,032 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths age 1 to 4 between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 631,460, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.