3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Nigeria
Nigeria: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 110.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Nigeria stood at 110.8. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Nigeria peaked at 182.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 110.8, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 182.4 | — |
| 2001 | 177 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 171.4 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 165.8 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 160.4 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 155.1 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 150.2 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 145.8 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 141.9 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 138.5 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 135.7 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 133.4 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 131.4 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 129.6 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 128 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 126.4 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 124.7 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 122.4 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 119.6 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 116.8 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 113.8 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 110.8 | -2.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 110.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 110.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.85 | 138.5 | 182.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.8 | 116.8 | 135.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.3 | 110.8 | 113.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Niger 115.2 compare
- 2 Somalia 111.8 compare
- 4 Chad 107.1 compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 104.7 compare
- 6 Central African Republic 99.9 compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Nigeria?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Nigeria was 110.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 182.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.8 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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