Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five mortality rate
Niger
110.72
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
71.57
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 110.72 against 71.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 39.15.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 334.12 | 197.18 | 136.93 | Niger |
| 1990s | 286.9 | 173.09 | 113.81 | Niger |
| 2000s | 180 | 125.99 | 54.01 | Niger |
| 2010s | 126.96 | 87.59 | 39.37 | Niger |
| 2020s | 115.54 | 75.89 | 39.65 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Niger, at 110.72 against 71.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 39.15, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- 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.