Africa (WHO regions) vs Nigeria: Child deaths
Africa (WHO regions)
912,105
in 2024
Nigeria
336,032
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Child deaths over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO regions) currently reports 912,105 against 336,032 in Nigeria, a difference of 576,073.
That makes Africa (WHO regions)'s figure about 2.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.63 million | 429,318 | 1.20 million | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 385,595 | 987,436 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 359,389 | 701,026 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 968,834 | 344,102 | 624,732 | Africa (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Africa (WHO regions) or Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO regions), at 912,105 against 336,032 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Africa (WHO regions) and Nigeria?
- 576,073, with Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Nigeria rank globally for child deaths?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 3rd 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.