Niger vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Infant mortality rate

Niger
65.62 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
27.46 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Niger rank
3rd
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
8th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Niger
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 65.62 per 1,000 live births against 27.46 per 1,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 38.16 per 1,000 live births.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.4 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

Niger ranks 3rd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 88.57 per 1,000 live births 40.3 per 1,000 live births 48.27 per 1,000 live births Niger
2010s 69.49 per 1,000 live births 33.84 per 1,000 live births 35.65 per 1,000 live births Niger
2020s 67.68 per 1,000 live births 28.87 per 1,000 live births 38.81 per 1,000 live births Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Niger or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Niger, at 65.62 per 1,000 live births against 27.46 per 1,000 live births in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Niger and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
38.16 per 1,000 live births, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Niger ranks 3rd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 8th of 212 countries.
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)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed