Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
Niger
110.72
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
71.17
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 110.72 against 71.17 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 39.55.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286.9 | 171.04 | 115.86 | Niger |
| 2000s | 180 | 124.61 | 55.39 | Niger |
| 2010s | 126.96 | 86.72 | 40.24 | Niger |
| 2020s | 115.54 | 75.11 | 40.43 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Niger, at 110.72 against 71.17 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 39.55, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Niger ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
- 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.