Nigeria vs West and Central Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
West and Central Africa
90.96
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
West and Central Africa rank
1st
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- Nigeria
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 90.96 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 24.69.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times West and Central Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199.4 | 186.97 | 12.42 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 150.54 | 142.64 | 7.91 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 119.73 | 104.81 | 14.92 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 116.98 | 95.05 | 21.93 | 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 West and Central Africa?
- Nigeria, at 115.65 against 90.96 in West and Central Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 24.69, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and West and Central Africa rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Nigeria ranks 1st 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.