Nigeria vs Pakistan: Number of infant deaths unwpp
Nigeria
520,060
in 2023
Pakistan
339,374
in 2023
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 520,060 against 339,374 in Pakistan, a difference of 180,686.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 296,733 | 376,278 | 79,545 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 351,049 | 366,822 | 15,774 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 405,960 | 394,794 | 11,166 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 461,060 | 494,008 | 32,947 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 553,919 | 517,281 | 36,638 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 597,599 | 464,028 | 133,570 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 593,922 | 422,082 | 171,840 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 530,028 | 351,442 | 178,586 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 520,060 against 339,374 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 180,686, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.