Nigeria vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Nigeria
51,228
in 2021
Western Pacific (WHO region)
37,759
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Nigeria
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 51,228 against 37,759 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 13,469.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,616 | 111,498 | 68,882 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 48,358 | 64,173 | 15,815 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 51,247 | 39,419 | 11,828 | 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, Nigeria or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Nigeria, at 51,228 against 37,759 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 13,469, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th 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.