Americas (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Americas (WHO region)
37,248
in 2021
Nigeria
51,228
in 2021
Americas (WHO region) rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 51,228 against 37,248 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 13,980.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Americas (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,840 | 42,616 | 26,224 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 46,972 | 48,358 | 1,386 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 38,049 | 51,247 | 13,198 | Nigeria |
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, Americas (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 51,228 against 37,248 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 13,980, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.