Eastern and Southern Africa vs Nigeria: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
Eastern and Southern Africa
50.23
in 2024
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 50.23 in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 65.42.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Eastern and Southern Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155.78 | 199.4 | 43.62 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 106.31 | 150.54 | 44.24 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 67.12 | 119.73 | 52.61 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 54.13 | 116.98 | 62.85 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates, Eastern and Southern Africa or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 115.65 against 50.23 in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Eastern and Southern Africa and Nigeria?
- 65.42, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa and Nigeria rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.