África Subsahariana vs Nigeria: Child mortality rate
África Subsahariana
25.25
in 2024
Nigeria
49.32
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st
Child mortality rate over time
- África Subsahariana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 49.32 against 25.25 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 24.07.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times África Subsahariana's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 4th 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 Subsahariana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.08 | 107.4 | 27.32 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 53.82 | 74.44 | 20.61 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 33.44 | 54.6 | 21.16 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 27.25 | 50.63 | 23.38 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, África Subsahariana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 49.32 against 25.25 in África Subsahariana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between África Subsahariana and Nigeria?
- 24.07, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do África Subsahariana and Nigeria rank globally for child mortality rate?
- África Subsahariana ranks 4th 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.