Niger vs West and Central Africa: Mortality rate 1-59 months
Niger
80.21
in 2024
West and Central Africa
62.68
in 2024
Niger rank
1st
West and Central Africa rank
1st
Mortality rate 1-59 months over time
- Niger
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 80.21 against 62.68 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 17.53.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times West and Central Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248.98 | 148.09 | 100.89 | Niger |
| 2000s | 147.15 | 109.11 | 38.04 | Niger |
| 2010s | 95.7 | 74.75 | 20.94 | Niger |
| 2020s | 84.49 | 66.27 | 18.22 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Niger or West and Central Africa?
- Niger, at 80.21 against 62.68 in West and Central Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Niger and West and Central Africa?
- 17.53, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Niger and West and Central Africa rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Niger ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 1st 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.