Nigeria vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years
Nigeria
13.47
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
1.27
in 2024
Nigeria rank
5th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
7th
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- Nigeria
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 13.47 against 1.27 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 12.2.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 10.6 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.65 | 3.66 | 18.99 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 17.72 | 2.49 | 15.23 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 14.3 | 1.68 | 12.62 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 13.62 | 1.36 | 12.26 | 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, Nigeria or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Nigeria, at 13.47 against 1.27 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years between Nigeria and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 12.2, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 200 countries.
- 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.