Nigeria vs World: Child mortality rate
Nigeria
49.32
in 2024
World
9.96
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
World rank
1st
Child mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 49.32 against 9.96 in World, a difference of 39.36.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.9 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.4 | 29.23 | 78.17 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 74.44 | 19.85 | 54.59 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 54.6 | 12.21 | 42.38 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 50.63 | 10.45 | 40.18 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Nigeria or World?
- Nigeria, at 49.32 against 9.96 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Nigeria and World?
- 39.36, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and World 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.