Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five mortality rate
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
71.57
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 71.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 44.08.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.24 | 197.18 | 11.05 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 199.4 | 173.09 | 26.31 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 150.54 | 125.99 | 24.55 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 119.73 | 87.59 | 32.14 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 116.98 | 75.89 | 41.09 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nigeria, at 115.65 against 71.57 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 44.08, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 1st 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.