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
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.