Nigeria vs World: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Nigeria
51,228
in 2021
World
866,284
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 866,284 against 51,228 in Nigeria, a difference of 815,056.
That makes World's figure about 16.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 193 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,616 | 1.27 million | 1.23 million | World |
| 2010s | 48,358 | 1.03 million | 982,861 | World |
| 2020s | 51,247 | 877,344 | 826,097 | World |
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 World?
- World, at 866,284 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 World?
- 815,056, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.