Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Under-five deaths

Least developed countries
2.08 million
in 2024
Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st

Under-five deaths over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Nigeria
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196919962024

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 2.08 million against 855,676 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.22 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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 Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 3.92 million 772,786 3.15 million Least developed countries
1990s 3.70 million 910,876 2.79 million Least developed countries
2000s 2.98 million 880,846 2.10 million Least developed countries
2010s 2.31 million 854,512 1.45 million Least developed countries
2020s 2.16 million 853,687 1.31 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 Nigeria?
Least developed countries, at 2.08 million against 855,676 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Least developed countries and Nigeria?
1.22 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nigeria?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Nigeria rank globally for under-five deaths?
Least developed countries ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 13,599 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed