África Occidental y Central vs Niger: Child mortality rate

África Occidental y Central
36.62
in 2024
Niger
48.27
in 2024
África Occidental y Central rank
1st
Niger rank
2nd

Child mortality rate over time

  • África Occidental y Central
  • Niger
50100150200250196919962024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 48.27 against 36.62 in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 11.65.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times África Occidental y Central's.

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

África Occidental y Central ranks 1st and Niger ranks 2nd of 48 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade África Occidental y Central Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 95.5 179.66 84.16 Niger
2000s 67.66 100.58 32.92 Niger
2010s 45.61 61.76 16.16 Niger
2020s 39.15 51.34 12.19 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, África Occidental y Central or Niger?
Niger, at 48.27 against 36.62 in África Occidental y Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between África Occidental y Central and Niger?
11.65, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Niger?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do África Occidental y Central and Niger rank globally for child mortality rate?
África Occidental y Central ranks 1st and Niger ranks 2nd of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed