Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Child mortality rate
Niger
48.27
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
25.49
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
3rd
Child mortality rate over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Niger currently reports 48.27 against 25.49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 22.78.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.66 | 81.59 | 98.07 | Niger |
| 2000s | 100.58 | 54.85 | 45.73 | Niger |
| 2010s | 61.76 | 34.11 | 27.65 | Niger |
| 2020s | 51.34 | 27.75 | 23.59 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Niger, at 48.27 against 25.49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 22.78, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 3rd 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.