Nigeria vs West and Central Africa: Infant mortality rate
Nigeria
69.77
in 2024
West and Central Africa
56.41
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
West and Central Africa rank
1st
Infant mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 69.77 against 56.41 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 13.36.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times West and Central Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.08 | 101.14 | 1.94 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 82.31 | 80.5 | 1.8 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 68.9 | 62.04 | 6.86 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 69.89 | 58.18 | 11.71 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Nigeria or West and Central Africa?
- Nigeria, at 69.77 against 56.41 in West and Central Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 13.36, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and West and Central Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 1st 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.