Niger vs World: Under-five mortality rate
Niger
110.72
in 2024
World
37.37
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
World rank
5th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Niger
- World
How they compare
Niger currently reports 110.72 against 37.37 in World, a difference of 73.35.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.0 times World's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 2nd and World ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 334.12 | 107.16 | 226.96 | Niger |
| 1990s | 286.9 | 87.98 | 198.92 | Niger |
| 2000s | 180 | 64.29 | 115.71 | Niger |
| 2010s | 126.96 | 44.08 | 82.88 | Niger |
| 2020s | 115.54 | 38.89 | 76.65 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Niger or World?
- Niger, at 110.72 against 37.37 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Niger and World?
- 73.35, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and World?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niger and World rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 2nd and World ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- 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.