Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Africa (WHO region)
358,703
in 2021
Nigeria
51,228
in 2021
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 358,703 against 51,228 in Nigeria, a difference of 307,475.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 7.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350,227 | 42,616 | 307,611 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 356,926 | 48,358 | 308,568 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 359,080 | 51,247 | 307,834 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 358,703 against 51,228 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 307,475, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.