Low income (World Bank) vs Nigeria: Number of under-five deaths

Low income (World Bank)
1.44 million
in 2024
Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
Low income (World Bank) rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st

Number of under-five deaths over time

  • Low income (World Bank)
  • Nigeria
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196919962024

How they compare

Low income (World Bank) currently reports 1.44 million against 855,676 in Nigeria, a difference of 580,024.

That makes Low income (World Bank)'s figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Low income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

Low income (World Bank) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 11 groups.

Low income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low income (World Bank) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 1.89 million 772,786 1.12 million Low income (World Bank)
1990s 2.00 million 910,876 1.08 million Low income (World Bank)
2000s 1.75 million 880,846 872,655 Low income (World Bank)
2010s 1.51 million 854,512 659,534 Low income (World Bank)
2020s 1.46 million 853,687 606,531 Low income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Low income (World Bank) or Nigeria?
Low income (World Bank), at 1.44 million against 855,676 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
580,024, with Low income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Low income (World Bank) and Nigeria rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
Low income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 12,621 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed