Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Infant mortality rate
Niger
65.62 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
47.28 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Niger rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Infant mortality rate over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 65.62 per 1,000 live births against 47.28 per 1,000 live births in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.34 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.57 per 1,000 live births | 75.36 per 1,000 live births | 13.21 per 1,000 live births | Niger |
| 2010s | 69.49 per 1,000 live births | 55.38 per 1,000 live births | 14.11 per 1,000 live births | Niger |
| 2020s | 67.68 per 1,000 live births | 49.51 per 1,000 live births | 18.17 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Niger, at 65.62 per 1,000 live births against 47.28 per 1,000 live births in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18.34 per 1,000 live births, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st 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.