Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Infant mortality rate
Niger
65.62
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
47.28
in 2024
Niger rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Infant mortality rate over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 65.62 against 47.28 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.34.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.09 | 99.64 | 31.44 | Niger |
| 2000s | 88.57 | 75.36 | 13.21 | Niger |
| 2010s | 69.49 | 55.38 | 14.11 | Niger |
| 2020s | 67.68 | 49.51 | 18.17 | 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 against 47.28 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18.34, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- 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.