Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
57.92
in 2024
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 57.92 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 57.73.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 21 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.81 | 150.54 | 39.73 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 74.69 | 119.73 | 45.04 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 62.08 | 116.98 | 54.9 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 115.65 against 57.92 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
- 57.73, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.