Nigeria vs Pakistan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Nigeria
51,228
in 2021
Pakistan
87,731
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
2nd
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 87,731 against 51,228 in Nigeria, a difference of 36,503.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,616 | 94,830 | 52,214 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 48,358 | 98,306 | 49,948 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 51,247 | 88,619 | 37,372 | Pakistan |
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, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 87,731 against 51,228 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 36,503, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 2nd 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.