Niger vs Nigeria: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Niger
110.72
in 2024
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 110.72 in Niger, a difference of 4.93.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180 | 150.54 | 29.46 | Niger |
| 2010s | 126.96 | 119.73 | 7.23 | Niger |
| 2020s | 115.54 | 116.98 | 1.44 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 115.65 against 110.72 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Niger and Nigeria?
- 4.93, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Niger ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 212 countries.
- 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.