Nigeria vs South Asia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
South Asia
1.20 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
South Asia rank
3rd
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.20 million against 855,676 in Nigeria, a difference of 340,474.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 910,876 | 4.44 million | 3.53 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 880,846 | 3.13 million | 2.25 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 854,512 | 1.93 million | 1.07 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 853,687 | 1.30 million | 447,391 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Nigeria or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.20 million against 855,676 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 340,474, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 3rd 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.