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
050100150200199020072024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed