Least developed countries vs Niger: Under-five mortality rate
Least developed countries
57.92
in 2024
Niger
110.72
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
Niger rank
2nd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Least developed countries
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 110.72 against 57.92 in Least developed countries, a difference of 52.8.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 4th and Niger ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 202.55 | 334.12 | 131.56 | Niger |
| 1990s | 161.13 | 286.9 | 125.77 | Niger |
| 2000s | 110.81 | 180 | 69.19 | Niger |
| 2010s | 74.69 | 126.96 | 52.27 | Niger |
| 2020s | 62.08 | 115.54 | 53.46 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Least developed countries or Niger?
- Niger, at 110.72 against 57.92 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Least developed countries and Niger?
- 52.8, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and Niger rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th and Niger ranks 2nd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.