Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Child deaths was 336,032 in 2024. ▬ 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
1969–2024
Child deaths in Nigeria, 1969–2024
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%.
Child deaths 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 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
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (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)
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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