Eastern and Southern Africa vs Niger: Infant deaths

Eastern and Southern Africa
686,654
in 2024
Niger
71,909
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
9th
Niger rank
7th

Infant deaths over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa
  • Niger
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How they compare

Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 686,654 against 71,909 in Niger, a difference of 614,745.

That makes Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 9.5 times Niger's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th and Niger ranks 7th of 33 groups.

Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 1.14 million 65,366 1.08 million Eastern and Southern Africa
2000s 976,743 59,540 917,203 Eastern and Southern Africa
2010s 774,711 61,991 712,720 Eastern and Southern Africa
2020s 719,599 70,267 649,332 Eastern and Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Eastern and Southern Africa or Niger?
Eastern and Southern Africa, at 686,654 against 71,909 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Eastern and Southern Africa and Niger?
614,745, with Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and Niger?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa and Niger rank globally for infant deaths?
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th and Niger ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,052 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed