Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Infant deaths
Ethiopia
141,578
in 2024
Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Infant deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 519,644 against 141,578 in Ethiopia, a difference of 378,066.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 58 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 180,865 | 476,273 | 295,408 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 235,912 | 384,969 | 149,057 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 308,059 | 392,562 | 84,503 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 297,621 | 481,558 | 183,937 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 242,802 | 495,251 | 252,448 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 168,657 | 495,123 | 326,466 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 168,605 | 509,585 | 340,980 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 519,644 against 141,578 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 378,066, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for infant deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- 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.