Chad vs Niger: Infant mortality rates (Our World)

Chad
6.42
in 2023
Niger
6.46
in 2023
Chad rank
7th
Niger rank
6th

Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time

  • Chad
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 6.46 against 6.42 in Chad, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chad ahead.

Chad ranks 7th and Niger ranks 6th of 236 countries.

Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Niger Difference Ahead
1950s 18.89 12.49 6.4 Chad
1960s 16.88 12.52 4.36 Chad
1970s 14.82 12.75 2.07 Chad
1980s 13.48 12.68 0.7965 Chad
1990s 11.88 11.69 0.1891 Chad
2000s 10.21 8.87 1.33 Chad
2010s 8.14 6.99 1.15 Chad
2020s 6.71 6.56 0.1563 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rates, Chad or Niger?
Niger, at 6.46 against 6.42 in Chad as of 2023.
What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Chad and Niger?
0.04, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Chad and Niger rank globally for infant mortality rates?
Chad ranks 7th and Niger ranks 6th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. 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 rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed