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)
0500.0k1.0M1.5M197419992024

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.

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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