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

Lower-middle income (World Bank)
2.78 million
in 2024
Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st

Number of under-five deaths over time

  • Lower-middle income (World Bank)
  • Nigeria
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196919962024

How they compare

Lower-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 2.78 million against 855,676 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.93 million.

That makes Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 3.2 times Nigeria's.

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

Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 11 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lower-middle income (World Bank) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 7.99 million 772,786 7.22 million Lower-middle income (World Bank)
1990s 6.89 million 910,876 5.98 million Lower-middle income (World Bank)
2000s 5.22 million 880,846 4.34 million Lower-middle income (World Bank)
2010s 3.70 million 854,512 2.84 million Lower-middle income (World Bank)
2020s 2.91 million 853,687 2.06 million Lower-middle income (World Bank)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or Nigeria?
Lower-middle income (World Bank), at 2.78 million against 855,676 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
1.93 million, with Lower-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 2nd 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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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