Nigeria vs World: Child deaths

Nigeria
336,032
in 2024
World
1.24 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
World rank
1st

Child deaths over time

  • Nigeria
  • World
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196919962024

How they compare

World currently reports 1.24 million against 336,032 in Nigeria, a difference of 902,018.

That makes World's figure about 3.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World Difference Ahead
1990s 429,318 3.61 million 3.18 million World
2000s 385,595 2.47 million 2.08 million World
2010s 359,389 1.64 million 1.28 million World
2020s 344,102 1.33 million 986,302 World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Nigeria or World?
World, at 1.24 million against 336,032 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Nigeria and World?
902,018, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and World rank globally for child deaths?
Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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