Nigeria vs World: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
World
37.37
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
World rank
4th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 37.37 in World, a difference of 78.28.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.1 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 4th of 212 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.54 | 64.29 | 86.25 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 119.73 | 44.08 | 75.65 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 116.98 | 38.89 | 78.09 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Nigeria or World?
- Nigeria, at 115.65 against 37.37 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Nigeria and World?
- 78.28, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 4th 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.