Niger vs Nigeria: Mortality rate age 5-9

Niger
17.82
in 2024
Nigeria
13.47
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th

Mortality rate age 5-9 over time

  • Niger
  • Nigeria
1020304050199020072024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 17.82 against 13.47 in Nigeria, a difference of 4.35.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.

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

Niger ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 40.55 22.65 17.9 Niger
2000s 29.49 17.72 11.77 Niger
2010s 21.91 14.3 7.6 Niger
2020s 18.73 13.62 5.11 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate age 5-9, Niger or Nigeria?
Niger, at 17.82 against 13.47 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-9 between Niger and Nigeria?
4.35, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for mortality rate age 5-9?
Niger ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed