Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Niger: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
3.61
in 2024
Niger
17.82
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Niger rank
2nd

Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 17.82 against 3.61 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 14.21.

That makes Niger's figure about 4.9 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 7.06 40.55 33.49 Niger
2000s 5.32 29.49 24.17 Niger
2010s 4.32 21.91 17.59 Niger
2020s 3.52 18.73 15.21 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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Niger?
Niger, at 17.82 against 3.61 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Niger?
14.21, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Niger?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Niger rank globally for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
219 places, 7,665 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed