Nigeria vs South Asia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
South Asia
33.47
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
South Asia rank
4th
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 33.47 in South Asia, a difference of 82.18.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199.4 | 114.17 | 85.23 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 150.54 | 78.62 | 71.93 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 119.73 | 51.06 | 68.67 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 116.98 | 36.33 | 80.65 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates, Nigeria or South Asia?
- Nigeria, at 115.65 against 33.47 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 82.18, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 4th 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.