Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Infant deaths
Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.96 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Infant deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.96 million against 519,644 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.45 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 481,558 | 2.44 million | 1.96 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 495,251 | 2.29 million | 1.80 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 495,123 | 2.03 million | 1.53 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 509,585 | 1.99 million | 1.48 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.96 million against 519,644 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.45 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.