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
0100200300400196419942024

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.

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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