India vs Nigeria: Infant deaths
India
539,573
in 2024
Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Infant deaths over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 539,573 against 519,644 in Nigeria, a difference of 19,929.
Across all 60 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.82 million | 437,030 | 2.39 million | India |
| 1970s | 2.81 million | 384,969 | 2.43 million | India |
| 1980s | 2.55 million | 392,562 | 2.16 million | India |
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 481,558 | 1.66 million | India |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 495,251 | 1.12 million | India |
| 2010s | 960,872 | 495,123 | 465,749 | India |
| 2020s | 600,162 | 509,585 | 90,577 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 539,573 against 519,644 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between India and Nigeria?
- 19,929, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for infant deaths?
- India ranks 1st 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.