Africa (WHO regions) vs Niger: Child deaths

Africa (WHO regions)
912,105
in 2024
Niger
46,536
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
3rd
Niger rank
5th

Child deaths over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Niger
0500.0k1.0M1.5M197419992024

How they compare

Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 912,105 against 46,536 in Niger, a difference of 865,569.

That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 19.6 times Niger's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 5th of 48 groups.

Africa (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 1.63 million 72,537 1.56 million Africa (WHO regions)
2000s 1.37 million 56,884 1.32 million Africa (WHO regions)
2010s 1.06 million 48,378 1.01 million Africa (WHO regions)
2020s 968,834 47,578 921,256 Africa (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Africa (WHO regions) or Niger?
Africa (WHO regions), at 912,105 against 46,536 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Africa (WHO regions) and Niger?
865,569, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Niger?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Niger rank globally for child deaths?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 5th 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