Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Child deaths
Nigeria
336,032
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
936,884
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
2nd
Child deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 936,884 against 336,032 in Nigeria, a difference of 600,852.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 2.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st 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 | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 429,318 | 1.66 million | 1.23 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 385,595 | 1.40 million | 1.02 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 359,389 | 1.10 million | 738,333 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 344,102 | 996,588 | 652,486 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 936,884 against 336,032 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 600,852, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for child deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 1st 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.