África Subsahariana vs Nigeria: Child deaths

África Subsahariana
967,492
in 2024
Nigeria
336,032
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st

Child deaths over time

  • África Subsahariana
  • Nigeria
500.0k1.0M1.5M196919962024

How they compare

África Subsahariana currently reports 967,492 against 336,032 in Nigeria, a difference of 631,460.

That makes África Subsahariana's figure about 2.9 times Nigeria's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, África Subsahariana has been ahead every year.

África Subsahariana ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 48 groups.

África Subsahariana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Subsahariana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 1.70 million 429,318 1.27 million África Subsahariana
2000s 1.43 million 385,595 1.05 million África Subsahariana
2010s 1.12 million 359,389 759,326 África Subsahariana
2020s 1.02 million 344,102 675,522 África Subsahariana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, África Subsahariana or Nigeria?
África Subsahariana, at 967,492 against 336,032 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between África Subsahariana and Nigeria?
631,460, with África Subsahariana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do África Subsahariana and Nigeria rank globally for child deaths?
África Subsahariana ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed