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
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.