África Occidental y Central vs Nigeria: Child deaths
África Occidental y Central
712,753
in 2024
Nigeria
336,032
in 2024
África Occidental y Central rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st
Child deaths over time
- África Occidental y Central
- Nigeria
How they compare
África Occidental y Central currently reports 712,753 against 336,032 in Nigeria, a difference of 376,721.
That makes África Occidental y Central's figure about 2.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, África Occidental y Central has been ahead every year.
África Occidental y Central ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 48 groups.
África Occidental y Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Occidental y Central | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 982,675 | 429,318 | 553,356 | África Occidental y Central |
| 2000s | 896,240 | 385,595 | 510,644 | África Occidental y Central |
| 2010s | 786,067 | 359,389 | 426,678 | África Occidental y Central |
| 2020s | 746,340 | 344,102 | 402,238 | África Occidental y Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, África Occidental y Central or Nigeria?
- África Occidental y Central, at 712,753 against 336,032 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between África Occidental y Central and Nigeria?
- 376,721, with África Occidental y Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do África Occidental y Central and Nigeria rank globally for child deaths?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 48 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.