Nigeria vs Pakistan: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
Pakistan
381,586
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Pakistan rank
4th
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 855,676 against 381,586 in Pakistan, a difference of 474,090.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 910,876 | 648,036 | 262,840 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 880,846 | 561,573 | 319,273 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 854,512 | 501,523 | 352,989 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 853,687 | 402,858 | 450,829 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 855,676 against 381,586 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 474,090, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.