Niger vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Child deaths

Niger
46,536
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
712,753
in 2024
Niger rank
5th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
4th

Child deaths over time

  • Niger
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M197419992024

How they compare

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 712,753 against 46,536 in Niger, a difference of 666,217.

That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 15.3 times Niger's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 5th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 4th of 200 countries.

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 72,537 982,675 910,137 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2000s 56,884 896,240 839,355 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 48,378 786,067 737,689 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 47,578 746,340 698,762 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Niger or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 712,753 against 46,536 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Niger and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
666,217, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Niger and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for child deaths?
Niger ranks 5th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 4th 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