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
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.