Central and Southern Asia vs Nigeria: Infant deaths
Central and Southern Asia
1.08 million
in 2024
Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Infant deaths over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia currently reports 1.08 million against 519,644 in Nigeria, a difference of 559,426.
That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 2.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.29 million | 481,558 | 2.81 million | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 495,251 | 1.99 million | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.65 million | 495,123 | 1.15 million | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 509,585 | 654,099 | Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Central and Southern Asia or Nigeria?
- Central and Southern Asia, at 1.08 million against 519,644 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria?
- 559,426, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria rank globally for infant deaths?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.