Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Infant mortality rate
Nigeria
69.77
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
47.28
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Infant mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 69.77 against 47.28 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 22.49.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.31 | 75.36 | 6.95 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 68.9 | 55.38 | 13.52 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 69.89 | 49.51 | 20.38 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nigeria, at 69.77 against 47.28 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 22.49, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.