Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs Nigeria: Under-five mortality rate
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
43.8
in 2024
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 43.8 in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 71.85.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.6 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 3rd 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 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 147.24 | 208.24 | 60.99 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 115.18 | 199.4 | 84.22 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 82.47 | 150.54 | 68.08 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 56.82 | 119.73 | 62.91 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 45.96 | 116.98 | 71.02 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 115.65 against 43.8 in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
- 71.85, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 3rd 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.