Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Child deaths
Niger
46,536
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
936,884
in 2024
Niger rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
2nd
Child deaths over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 936,884 against 46,536 in Niger, a difference of 890,348.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 20.1 times Niger's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,537 | 1.66 million | 1.59 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 56,884 | 1.40 million | 1.35 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 48,378 | 1.10 million | 1.05 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 47,578 | 996,588 | 949,010 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 936,884 against 46,536 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 890,348, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for child deaths?
- Niger ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
- 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.