Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Under-five mortality rate
Africa (WHO region)
69.9
in 2024
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 69.9 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 45.75.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.19 | 208.24 | 15.04 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 168.6 | 199.4 | 30.79 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 123.22 | 150.54 | 27.33 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 84.45 | 119.73 | 35.28 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 73.86 | 116.98 | 43.12 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 115.65 against 69.9 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 45.75, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.