Nigeria vs Pakistan: Infant deaths
Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
Pakistan
329,205
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd
Infant deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 519,644 against 329,205 in Pakistan, a difference of 190,439.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 437,030 | 339,501 | 97,529 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 384,969 | 380,405 | 4,564 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 392,562 | 501,623 | 109,060 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 481,558 | 529,521 | 47,963 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 495,251 | 468,838 | 26,413 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 495,123 | 426,363 | 68,760 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 509,585 | 346,690 | 162,894 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 519,644 against 329,205 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 190,439, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for infant deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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.