Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Niger: Infant mortality rate

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
40.68
in 2024
Niger
65.62
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Niger rank
3rd

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Niger
0255075100200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 65.62 against 40.68 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 24.94.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 3rd of 17 groups.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 71.77 88.57 16.79 Niger
2010s 50.49 69.49 19 Niger
2020s 43.05 67.68 24.62 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Niger?
Niger, at 65.62 against 40.68 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger?
24.94, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 3rd of 17 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed