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
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.