Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
71.17
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 71.17 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 44.48.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199.4 | 171.04 | 28.36 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 150.54 | 124.61 | 25.93 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 119.73 | 86.72 | 33.01 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 116.98 | 75.11 | 41.87 | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nigeria, at 115.65 against 71.17 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 44.48, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Nigeria ranks 1st 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.