Nigeria vs West and Central Africa: Under-five mortality rate
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
West and Central Africa
90.96
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
West and Central Africa rank
1st
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 90.96 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 24.69.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times West and Central Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was West and Central Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.24 | 205.4 | 2.84 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 199.4 | 186.97 | 12.42 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 150.54 | 142.64 | 7.91 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 119.73 | 104.81 | 14.92 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 116.98 | 95.05 | 21.93 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Nigeria or West and Central Africa?
- Nigeria, at 115.65 against 90.96 in West and Central Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 24.69, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and West and Central Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 1st 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.