Child deaths in Nigeria
Nigeria: Child deaths was 336,032 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
336,032
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
468,735
in 1969
All-time low
306,698
in 1971
Years of data
56
1969β2024
Child deaths in Nigeria, 1969β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 336,032 for child deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Nigeria peaked at 468,735 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 306,698, in 1971.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.506 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 726 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 726 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Nigeria?
- Child deaths in Nigeria was 336,032 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 468,735 in 1969.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 306,698 in 1971.
- How does Nigeria rank for child deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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