Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
3.61
in 2024
Nigeria
13.47
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Nigeria rank
5th
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 13.47 against 3.61 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 9.86.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.7 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 17 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.06 | 22.65 | 15.59 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.32 | 17.72 | 12.4 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.32 | 14.3 | 9.99 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.52 | 13.62 | 10.1 | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 13.47 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 Nigeria?
- 9.86, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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.