India vs Nigeria: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
India
180,851
in 2021
Nigeria
51,228
in 2021
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 180,851 against 51,228 in Nigeria, a difference of 129,623.
That makes India's figure about 3.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 402,629 | 42,616 | 360,013 | India |
| 2010s | 267,934 | 48,358 | 219,577 | India |
| 2020s | 186,100 | 51,247 | 134,854 | India |
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, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 180,851 against 51,228 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between India and Nigeria?
- 129,623, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
- 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.