Nigeria vs World Bank Lower-Middle Income: Under-five deaths
Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
World Bank Lower-Middle Income
2.78 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
World Bank Lower-Middle Income rank
2nd
Under-five deaths over time
- Nigeria
- World Bank Lower-Middle Income
How they compare
World Bank Lower-Middle Income currently reports 2.78 million against 855,676 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.93 million.
That makes World Bank Lower-Middle Income's figure about 3.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, World Bank Lower-Middle Income has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and World Bank Lower-Middle Income ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
World Bank Lower-Middle Income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World Bank Lower-Middle Income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 772,786 | 7.99 million | 7.22 million | World Bank Lower-Middle Income |
| 1990s | 910,876 | 6.89 million | 5.98 million | World Bank Lower-Middle Income |
| 2000s | 880,846 | 5.22 million | 4.34 million | World Bank Lower-Middle Income |
| 2010s | 854,512 | 3.70 million | 2.84 million | World Bank Lower-Middle Income |
| 2020s | 853,687 | 2.91 million | 2.06 million | World Bank Lower-Middle Income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Nigeria or World Bank Lower-Middle Income?
- World Bank Lower-Middle Income, at 2.78 million against 855,676 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Nigeria and World Bank Lower-Middle Income?
- 1.93 million, with World Bank Lower-Middle Income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World Bank Lower-Middle Income?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and World Bank Lower-Middle Income rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and World Bank Lower-Middle Income ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- 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.