Nigeria vs World: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates

Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
World
4.86 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
World rank
1st

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Nigeria
  • World
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199020072024

How they compare

World currently reports 4.86 million against 855,676 in Nigeria, a difference of 4.00 million.

That makes World's figure about 5.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World Difference Ahead
1990s 910,876 11.70 million 10.79 million World
2000s 880,846 8.60 million 7.72 million World
2010s 854,512 6.22 million 5.37 million World
2020s 853,687 5.11 million 4.26 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Nigeria or World?
World, at 4.86 million against 855,676 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Nigeria and World?
4.00 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and World rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed