Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Mortality rate 1-59 months

Niger
80.21
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
46.13
in 2024
Niger rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
3rd

Mortality rate 1-59 months over time

  • Niger
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 80.21 against 46.13 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 34.08.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 3rd of 200 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 248.98 136.06 112.92 Niger
2000s 147.15 94.22 52.93 Niger
2010s 95.7 59.87 35.83 Niger
2020s 84.49 49.92 34.57 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 (UNSDG)?
Niger, at 80.21 against 46.13 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
34.08, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Niger ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed