Nigeria vs West and Central Africa: Child deaths age 1 to 4
Nigeria
336,032
in 2024
West and Central Africa
712,753
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
West and Central Africa rank
2nd
Child deaths age 1 to 4 over time
- Nigeria
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 712,753 against 336,032 in Nigeria, a difference of 376,721.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 2.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 429,318 | 982,675 | 553,356 | West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 385,595 | 896,240 | 510,644 | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 359,389 | 786,067 | 426,678 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 344,102 | 746,340 | 402,238 | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths age 1 to 4, Nigeria or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 712,753 against 336,032 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths age 1 to 4 between Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 376,721, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and West and Central Africa rank globally for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd 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.