Nigeria vs World: Deaths age 1-59 months
Nigeria
560,670
in 2024
World
2.59 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
World rank
1st
Deaths age 1-59 months over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 2.59 million against 560,670 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.03 million.
That makes World's figure about 4.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 674,550 | 7.06 million | 6.39 million | World |
| 2000s | 626,232 | 4.99 million | 4.36 million | World |
| 2010s | 576,916 | 3.38 million | 2.81 million | World |
| 2020s | 563,508 | 2.75 million | 2.19 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, Nigeria or World?
- World, at 2.59 million against 560,670 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between Nigeria and World?
- 2.03 million, with World 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 deaths age 1-59 months?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- 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.