Chad vs Niger: Child mortality around the world

Chad
9.97
in 2023
Niger
11.6
in 2023
Chad rank
4th
Niger rank
1st

Child mortality around the world over time

  • Chad
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 11.6 against 9.97 in Chad, a difference of 1.63.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 4th and Niger ranks 1st of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Niger Difference Ahead
1950s 31.83 32.7 0.8672 Niger
1960s 28.57 32.85 4.28 Niger
1970s 25.22 34.04 8.82 Niger
1980s 22.92 33.68 10.76 Niger
1990s 20.04 28.85 8.81 Niger
2000s 16.85 18.25 1.4 Niger
2010s 13.05 12.91 0.144 Chad
2020s 10.48 11.84 1.36 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality around the world, Chad or Niger?
Niger, at 11.6 against 9.97 in Chad as of 2023.
What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Chad and Niger?
1.63, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Chad and Niger rank globally for child mortality around the world?
Chad ranks 4th and Niger ranks 1st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed