Niger vs Nigeria: Child mortality rate

Niger
48.27
in 2024
Nigeria
49.32
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st

Child mortality rate over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
50100150200250196419942024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 49.32 against 48.27 in Niger, a difference of 1.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Nigeria ahead.

Niger ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 211.32 234.66 23.33 Nigeria
1970s 221.23 146.6 74.63 Niger
1980s 220.41 116.41 104 Niger
1990s 179.66 107.4 72.26 Niger
2000s 100.58 74.44 26.14 Niger
2010s 61.76 54.6 7.17 Niger
2020s 51.34 50.63 0.7142 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Niger or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 49.32 against 48.27 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Niger and Nigeria?
1.05, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for child mortality rate?
Niger ranks 2nd 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