Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five mortality rate, by sex

Niger
110.72
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
71.57
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st

Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Niger
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
50100150200250200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 110.72 against 71.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 39.15.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 212 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 180 125.99 54.01 Niger
2010s 126.96 87.59 39.37 Niger
2020s 115.54 75.89 39.65 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Niger, at 110.72 against 71.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
39.15, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
Niger ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed