Nigeria vs World Bank Lower-Middle Income: Infant deaths
Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
World Bank Lower-Middle Income
2.11 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
World Bank Lower-Middle Income rank
1st
Infant deaths over time
- Nigeria
- World Bank Lower-Middle Income
How they compare
World Bank Lower-Middle Income currently reports 2.11 million against 519,644 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.59 million.
That makes World Bank Lower-Middle Income's figure about 4.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, World Bank Lower-Middle Income has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and World Bank Lower-Middle Income ranks 1st of 201 countries.
World Bank Lower-Middle Income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World Bank Lower-Middle Income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 481,558 | 4.68 million | 4.19 million | World Bank Lower-Middle Income |
| 2000s | 495,251 | 3.74 million | 3.24 million | World Bank Lower-Middle Income |
| 2010s | 495,123 | 2.76 million | 2.27 million | World Bank Lower-Middle Income |
| 2020s | 509,585 | 2.20 million | 1.69 million | World Bank Lower-Middle Income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Nigeria or World Bank Lower-Middle Income?
- World Bank Lower-Middle Income, at 2.11 million against 519,644 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Nigeria and World Bank Lower-Middle Income?
- 1.59 million, with World Bank Lower-Middle Income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World Bank Lower-Middle Income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and World Bank Lower-Middle Income rank globally for infant deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and World Bank Lower-Middle Income ranks 1st 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.