Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of infant deaths
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
688,988
in 2024
Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of infant deaths over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 688,988 against 519,644 in Nigeria, a difference of 169,344.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 481,558 | 631,223 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 939,137 | 495,251 | 443,886 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 849,868 | 495,123 | 354,745 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 716,249 | 509,585 | 206,664 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 688,988 against 519,644 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 169,344, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.