Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Under-five mortality rate

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
42.13
in 2024
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • Nigeria
0100200300400196419942024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 42.13 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 73.52.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.7 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 128.81 208.24 79.43 Nigeria
1990s 96.69 199.4 102.71 Nigeria
2000s 71.83 150.54 78.72 Nigeria
2010s 54.26 119.73 65.47 Nigeria
2020s 44.36 116.98 72.62 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 115.65 against 42.13 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
73.52, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,899 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed