Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Mortality rate 1-59 months
Niger
80.21
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
45.84
in 2024
Niger rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Mortality rate 1-59 months over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 80.21 against 45.84 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 34.37.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248.98 | 134.03 | 114.95 | Niger |
| 2000s | 147.15 | 92.84 | 54.31 | Niger |
| 2010s | 95.7 | 59.01 | 36.69 | Niger |
| 2020s | 84.49 | 49.23 | 35.26 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Niger, at 80.21 against 45.84 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34.37, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Niger ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- 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.