Africa (WHO region) vs Niger: Under-five mortality rate
Africa (WHO region)
69.9
in 2024
Niger
110.72
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Niger rank
2nd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 110.72 against 69.9 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 40.82.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Niger ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.19 | 334.12 | 140.92 | Niger |
| 1990s | 168.6 | 286.9 | 118.29 | Niger |
| 2000s | 123.22 | 180 | 56.78 | Niger |
| 2010s | 84.45 | 126.96 | 42.51 | Niger |
| 2020s | 73.86 | 115.54 | 41.68 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Africa (WHO region) or Niger?
- Niger, at 110.72 against 69.9 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Africa (WHO region) and Niger?
- 40.82, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Niger rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Niger ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.