EMR vs Nigeria: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
EMR
35.06
in 2024
Nigeria
69.77
in 2024
EMR rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- EMR
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 69.77 against 35.06 in EMR, a difference of 34.71.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times EMR's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
EMR ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 17 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | EMR | 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), EMR or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 69.77 against 35.06 in EMR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between EMR and Nigeria?
- 34.71, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for EMR and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do EMR and Nigeria rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- EMR ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 17 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.