Least developed countries vs Niger: Under-five deaths
Least developed countries
2.08 million
in 2024
Niger
118,445
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
3rd
Niger rank
6th
Under-five deaths over time
- Least developed countries
- Niger
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 2.08 million against 118,445 in Niger, a difference of 1.96 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 17.5 times Niger's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 6th of 33 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.92 million | 124,000 | 3.80 million | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 3.70 million | 137,903 | 3.56 million | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 2.98 million | 116,424 | 2.86 million | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 2.31 million | 110,368 | 2.20 million | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 2.16 million | 117,845 | 2.05 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Least developed countries or Niger?
- Least developed countries, at 2.08 million against 118,445 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Least developed countries and Niger?
- 1.96 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Niger rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Least developed countries ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 6th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.