Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Under-five mortality rate

Least developed countries
57.92
in 2024
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Nigeria
100200300400196419942024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 57.92 in Least developed countries, a difference of 57.73.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 33 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 202.55 208.24 5.68 Nigeria
1990s 161.13 199.4 38.27 Nigeria
2000s 110.81 150.54 39.73 Nigeria
2010s 74.69 119.73 45.04 Nigeria
2020s 62.08 116.98 54.9 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Least developed countries or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 115.65 against 57.92 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Least developed countries and Nigeria?
57.73, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nigeria?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Nigeria rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Least developed countries ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,870 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed