Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five deaths - SDG target met

Nigeria
195,985
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.09 million
in 2030
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st

Under-five deaths - SDG target met over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.09 million against 195,985 in Nigeria, a difference of 897,995.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.6 times Nigeria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 425,721 1.78 million 1.36 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2030s 195,985 1.09 million 897,995 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths - sdg target met, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.09 million against 195,985 in Nigeria as of 2030.
What is the difference in under-five deaths - sdg target met between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
897,995, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - SDG target met (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-five deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed