África Occidental y Central vs Nigeria: Child mortality rate
África Occidental y Central
36.62
in 2024
Nigeria
49.32
in 2024
África Occidental y Central rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Child mortality rate over time
- África Occidental y Central
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 49.32 against 36.62 in África Occidental y Central, a difference of 12.7.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times África Occidental y Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
África Occidental y Central ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 48 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Occidental y Central | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.5 | 107.4 | 11.9 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 67.66 | 74.44 | 6.77 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 45.61 | 54.6 | 8.99 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 39.15 | 50.63 | 11.48 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, África Occidental y Central or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 49.32 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 Nigeria?
- 12.7, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Occidental y Central and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do África Occidental y Central and Nigeria rank globally for child mortality rate?
- África Occidental y Central ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.