Niger vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Mortality rate 1-59 months

Niger
80.21
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
62.68
in 2024
Niger rank
1st
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
1st

Mortality rate 1-59 months over time

  • Niger
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
50100150200250300196919962024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 80.21 against 62.68 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 17.53.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Niger ranks 1st and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 1st of 200 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 (UNICEF Prog.regions) 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 (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Niger, at 80.21 against 62.68 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Niger and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
17.53, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Niger and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Niger ranks 1st and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 1st 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