Least developed countries vs Niger: Infant mortality rate
Least developed countries
40.68
in 2024
Niger
65.62
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
Niger rank
3rd
Infant mortality rate over time
- Least developed countries
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 65.62 against 40.68 in Least developed countries, a difference of 24.94.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 4th and Niger ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.42 | 131.09 | 30.67 | Niger |
| 2000s | 71.77 | 88.57 | 16.79 | Niger |
| 2010s | 50.49 | 69.49 | 19 | Niger |
| 2020s | 43.05 | 67.68 | 24.62 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Least developed countries or Niger?
- Niger, at 65.62 against 40.68 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Least developed countries and Niger?
- 24.94, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Niger rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th and Niger ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.