Low income (World Bank) vs Nigeria: Number of infant deaths

Low income (World Bank)
989,349
in 2024
Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
Low income (World Bank) rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Number of infant deaths over time

  • Low income (World Bank)
  • Nigeria
400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M196519942024

How they compare

Low income (World Bank) currently reports 989,349 against 519,644 in Nigeria, a difference of 469,705.

That makes Low income (World Bank)'s figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Low income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

Low income (World Bank) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.

Low income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low income (World Bank) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 1.21 million 481,558 730,592 Low income (World Bank)
2000s 1.11 million 495,251 618,244 Low income (World Bank)
2010s 997,621 495,123 502,499 Low income (World Bank)
2020s 994,658 509,585 485,073 Low income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths, Low income (World Bank) or Nigeria?
Low income (World Bank), at 989,349 against 519,644 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
469,705, with Low income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria rank globally for number of infant deaths?
Low income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of infant deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,319 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed