Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
35.06
in 2024
Nigeria
69.77
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 69.77 against 35.06 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 34.71.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.42 | 103.08 | 26.67 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 58.32 | 82.31 | 23.99 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 44.79 | 68.9 | 24.11 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 37.12 | 69.89 | 32.77 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 69.77 against 35.06 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 34.71, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.