Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Mortality rate 1-59 months
Least developed countries
35.19
in 2024
Nigeria
79.62
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Mortality rate 1-59 months over time
- Least developed countries
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 79.62 against 35.19 in Least developed countries, a difference of 44.43.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.79 | 157.94 | 38.14 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 77.7 | 114.06 | 36.36 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 48.13 | 84.83 | 36.7 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 38.67 | 80.8 | 42.12 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Least developed countries or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 79.62 against 35.19 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 44.43, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Nigeria rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.