Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Mortality rate 1-59 months
Nigeria
79.62
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
46.13
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
3rd
Mortality rate 1-59 months over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 79.62 against 46.13 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 33.49.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.94 | 136.06 | 21.88 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 114.06 | 94.22 | 19.84 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 84.83 | 59.87 | 24.96 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 80.8 | 49.92 | 30.88 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Nigeria, at 79.62 against 46.13 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 33.49, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.