África Subsahariana vs Nigeria: Deaths age 1-59 months

África Subsahariana
1.81 million
in 2024
Nigeria
560,670
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st

Deaths age 1-59 months over time

  • África Subsahariana
  • Nigeria
01.0M2.0M3.0M196919962024

How they compare

África Subsahariana currently reports 1.81 million against 560,670 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.25 million.

That makes África Subsahariana's figure about 3.2 times Nigeria's.

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

África Subsahariana ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 48 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade África Subsahariana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 3.06 million 674,550 2.38 million África Subsahariana
2000s 2.62 million 626,232 2.00 million África Subsahariana
2010s 2.05 million 576,916 1.47 million África Subsahariana
2020s 1.89 million 563,508 1.33 million África Subsahariana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, África Subsahariana or Nigeria?
África Subsahariana, at 1.81 million against 560,670 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between África Subsahariana and Nigeria?
1.25 million, with África Subsahariana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do África Subsahariana and Nigeria rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
África Subsahariana ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed