Chad vs Nigeria: Child mortality rate

Chad
43.44
in 2024
Nigeria
49.32
in 2024
Chad rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st

Child mortality rate over time

  • Chad
  • Nigeria
50100150200250194419842024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 49.32 against 43.44 in Chad, a difference of 5.88.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Nigeria ahead.

Chad ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 139.48 199.16 59.68 Nigeria
1970s 130.88 146.6 15.73 Nigeria
1980s 116.85 116.41 0.4439 Chad
1990s 99.55 107.4 7.85 Nigeria
2000s 81.29 74.44 6.85 Chad
2010s 61.79 54.6 7.2 Chad
2020s 47.11 50.63 3.52 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Chad or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 49.32 against 43.44 in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Chad and Nigeria?
5.88, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?
61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for child mortality rate?
Chad ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 200 countries.
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