Nigeria vs West and Central Africa: Deaths age 1-59 months
Nigeria
560,670
in 2024
West and Central Africa
1.26 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
West and Central Africa rank
3rd
Deaths age 1-59 months over time
- Nigeria
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 1.26 million against 560,670 in Nigeria, a difference of 702,140.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 2.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 674,550 | 1.64 million | 961,835 | West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 626,232 | 1.54 million | 911,867 | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 576,916 | 1.34 million | 762,218 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 563,508 | 1.30 million | 738,664 | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, Nigeria or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 1.26 million against 560,670 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 702,140, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and West and Central Africa rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.