Nigeria vs World: Under-five mortality rate
Nigeria
115.65
in 2024
World
37.37
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
World rank
1st
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 115.65 against 37.37 in World, a difference of 78.28.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.1 times World's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and World 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.24 | 107.16 | 101.08 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 199.4 | 87.98 | 111.42 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 150.54 | 64.29 | 86.25 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 119.73 | 44.08 | 75.65 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 116.98 | 38.89 | 78.09 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Nigeria or World?
- Nigeria, at 115.65 against 37.37 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Nigeria and World?
- 78.28, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and World 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.