Africa (WHO regions) vs Niger: Child mortality rate
Africa (WHO regions)
24.72
in 2024
Niger
48.27
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
5th
Niger rank
2nd
Child mortality rate over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 48.27 against 24.72 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 23.55.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 5th 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 | Africa (WHO regions) | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.96 | 179.66 | 100.7 | Niger |
| 2000s | 53.39 | 100.58 | 47.19 | Niger |
| 2010s | 32.58 | 61.76 | 29.18 | Niger |
| 2020s | 26.8 | 51.34 | 24.54 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Africa (WHO regions) or Niger?
- Niger, at 48.27 against 24.72 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Africa (WHO regions) and Niger?
- 23.55, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Niger rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 5th 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.