Niger vs Nigeria: Infant mortality (Our World)
Niger
6.56
in 2024
Nigeria
6.98
in 2024
Niger rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.98 against 6.56 in Niger, a difference of 0.42.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Nigeria ahead.
Niger ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.89 | 21.23 | 6.34 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 14.99 | 13.27 | 1.72 | Niger |
| 1980s | 14.59 | 10.39 | 4.2 | Niger |
| 1990s | 13.11 | 10.31 | 2.8 | Niger |
| 2000s | 8.86 | 8.23 | 0.6263 | Niger |
| 2010s | 6.95 | 6.89 | 0.0591 | Niger |
| 2020s | 6.77 | 6.99 | 0.2214 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6.98 against 6.56 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Niger and Nigeria?
- 0.42, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for infant mortality?
- Niger ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.