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
2nd

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
50100150200196419942024

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 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 103.08 99.64 3.44 Nigeria
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?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed