Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Child mortality rate
Nigeria
49.32
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
25.49
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
3rd
Child mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 49.32 against 25.49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 23.83.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.4 | 81.59 | 25.81 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 74.44 | 54.85 | 19.59 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.6 | 34.11 | 20.48 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 50.63 | 27.75 | 22.87 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Nigeria, at 49.32 against 25.49 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23.83, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 1st 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.