Niger vs West and Central Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
Niger
110.72
in 2024
West and Central Africa
90.96
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
West and Central Africa rank
1st
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- Niger
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 110.72 against 90.96 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 19.76.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times West and Central Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286.9 | 186.97 | 99.92 | Niger |
| 2000s | 180 | 142.64 | 37.36 | Niger |
| 2010s | 126.96 | 104.81 | 22.15 | Niger |
| 2020s | 115.54 | 95.05 | 20.49 | 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 West and Central Africa?
- Niger, at 110.72 against 90.96 in West and Central Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Niger and West and Central Africa?
- 19.76, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Niger and West and Central Africa rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Niger ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 1st 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.