Niger vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Child mortality rate

Niger
48.27
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
36.62
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
1st

Child mortality rate over time

  • Niger
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
50100150200250196919962024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 48.27 against 36.62 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 11.65.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 1st of 200 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 179.66 95.5 84.16 Niger
2000s 100.58 67.66 32.92 Niger
2010s 61.76 45.61 16.16 Niger
2020s 51.34 39.15 12.19 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Niger or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Niger, at 48.27 against 36.62 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Niger and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
11.65, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Niger and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for child mortality rate?
Niger ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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