Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of under-five deaths
Africa (WHO region)
2.77 million
in 2024
Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 2.77 million against 855,676 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.91 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.69 million | 772,786 | 2.92 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 3.97 million | 910,876 | 3.06 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 3.56 million | 880,846 | 2.68 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 854,512 | 2.12 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 2.86 million | 853,687 | 2.00 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 2.77 million against 855,676 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 1.91 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.