Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Nigeria
51,228
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO region)
237,067
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
3rd
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Nigeria
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 237,067 against 51,228 in Nigeria, a difference of 185,839.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 4.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,616 | 507,477 | 464,861 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 48,358 | 339,922 | 291,564 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 51,247 | 243,252 | 192,005 | South-East Asia (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, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 237,067 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 South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 185,839, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO region) 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.