Niger vs Nigeria: Child mortality around the world
Niger
11.6
in 2023
Nigeria
10.42
in 2023
Niger rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Child mortality around the world over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Niger currently reports 11.6 against 10.42 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.18.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Niger ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 7 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.7 | 32.99 | 0.2954 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 32.85 | 30.36 | 2.49 | Niger |
| 1970s | 34.04 | 25.08 | 8.95 | Niger |
| 1980s | 33.68 | 21.01 | 12.67 | Niger |
| 1990s | 28.85 | 20.16 | 8.69 | Niger |
| 2000s | 18.25 | 15.89 | 2.36 | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.91 | 12.68 | 0.2343 | Niger |
| 2020s | 11.84 | 10.9 | 0.946 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Niger or Nigeria?
- Niger, at 11.6 against 10.42 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Niger and Nigeria?
- 1.18, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Niger ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 229 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.