Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Infant mortality rate
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
40.68 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Nigeria
69.77 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Infant mortality rate over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 69.77 per 1,000 live births against 40.68 per 1,000 live births in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 29.09 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 21 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.77 per 1,000 live births | 82.31 per 1,000 live births | 10.53 per 1,000 live births | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 50.49 per 1,000 live births | 68.9 per 1,000 live births | 18.41 per 1,000 live births | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 43.05 per 1,000 live births | 69.89 per 1,000 live births | 26.84 per 1,000 live births | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 69.77 per 1,000 live births against 40.68 per 1,000 live births in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
- 29.09 per 1,000 live births, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 21 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.