Nigeria vs Pakistan: Child deaths

Nigeria
336,032
in 2024
Pakistan
52,381
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Pakistan rank
4th

Child deaths over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k195619902024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 336,032 against 52,381 in Pakistan, a difference of 283,651.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 6.4 times Pakistan's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 200 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
1960s 468,735 138,379 330,356 Nigeria
1970s 339,915 128,933 210,982 Nigeria
1980s 380,224 125,629 254,595 Nigeria
1990s 429,318 118,515 310,803 Nigeria
2000s 385,595 92,736 292,860 Nigeria
2010s 359,389 75,160 284,229 Nigeria
2020s 344,102 56,168 287,934 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 336,032 against 52,381 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Nigeria and Pakistan?
283,651, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for child deaths?
Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan 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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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