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

Nigeria
336,032
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
712,753
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
4th

Child deaths over time

  • Nigeria
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196919962024

How they compare

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 712,753 against 336,032 in Nigeria, a difference of 376,721.

That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 2.1 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 1st 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 Nigeria West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 429,318 982,675 553,356 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2000s 385,595 896,240 510,644 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 359,389 786,067 426,678 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 344,102 746,340 402,238 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Nigeria or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 712,753 against 336,032 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Nigeria and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
376,721, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for child deaths?
Nigeria ranks 1st 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