Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 336,032 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
336,032
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 201 countries
All-time high
468,735
in 1969
All-time low
306,698
in 1971
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nigeria, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nigeria stood at 336,032.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nigeria peaked at 468,735 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 306,698, in 1971.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 468,735 | — |
| 1970 | 455,005 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 306,698 | -32.6% |
| 1972 | 311,617 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 319,502 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 326,104 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 330,736 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 333,170 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 335,215 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 338,589 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 342,511 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 347,716 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 353,376 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 360,349 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 368,048 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 376,906 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 385,888 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 393,984 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 400,675 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 405,539 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 409,755 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 414,885 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 420,025 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 425,577 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 430,853 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 434,842 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 437,217 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 437,952 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 436,267 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 431,537 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 424,027 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 415,108 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 406,419 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 399,059 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 392,592 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 386,691 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 380,738 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 375,058 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 370,386 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 366,353 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 363,548 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 361,772 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 360,495 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 359,746 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 359,482 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 359,326 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 359,598 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 359,988 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 359,514 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 358,133 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 355,840 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 351,955 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 348,040 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 344,288 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 340,195 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 336,032 | -1.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 336,032 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 262.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 336,032 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 47.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -32.6% | 455,005 | 306,698 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 468,735 | 468,735 | 468,735 | 1 |
| 1970s | 339,915 | 306,698 | 455,005 | 10 |
| 1980s | 380,224 | 347,716 | 409,755 | 10 |
| 1990s | 429,318 | 414,885 | 437,952 | 10 |
| 2000s | 385,595 | 363,548 | 415,108 | 10 |
| 2010s | 359,389 | 355,840 | 361,772 | 10 |
| 2020s | 344,102 | 336,032 | 351,955 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 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 child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nigeria?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nigeria was 336,032 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 468,735 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 306,698 in 1971.
- How does Nigeria rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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