Africa (WHO region) vs Niger: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years
Africa (WHO region)
8.27
in 2024
Niger
17.82
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Niger rank
2nd
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 17.82 against 8.27 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 9.55.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.2 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 2nd of 17 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.78 | 40.55 | 17.76 | Niger |
| 2000s | 15.84 | 29.49 | 13.66 | Niger |
| 2010s | 10.73 | 21.91 | 11.18 | Niger |
| 2020s | 9.02 | 18.73 | 9.71 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years, Africa (WHO region) or Niger?
- Niger, at 17.82 against 8.27 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years between Africa (WHO region) and Niger?
- 9.55, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Niger rank globally for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 2nd of 17 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.