Niger vs Nigeria: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
Niger
11.98
in 2024
Nigeria
12.59
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 12.59 against 11.98 in Niger, a difference of 0.61.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 106 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.05 | 21.74 | 9.31 | Niger |
| 2000s | 19.49 | 16.34 | 3.15 | Niger |
| 2010s | 13.75 | 13 | 0.7525 | Niger |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 12.73 | 0.2274 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 12.59 against 11.98 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between Niger and Nigeria?
- 0.61, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Niger ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.