Child deaths by world region un data in Nigeria
Nigeria: Child deaths by world region un data was 771,644 in 2023. β² Rising
Child deaths by world region un data in Nigeria, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Nigeria is 771,644, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Nigeria peaked at 967,366 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 567,058, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 598,833 | 567,058 | 634,432 | 10 |
| 1960s | 682,555 | 642,594 | 716,187 | 10 |
| 1970s | 729,268 | 718,784 | 740,274 | 10 |
| 1980s | 794,278 | 743,453 | 861,440 | 10 |
| 1990s | 938,457 | 879,251 | 966,718 | 10 |
| 2000s | 947,900 | 930,098 | 967,366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 913,359 | 852,060 | 934,264 | 10 |
| 2020s | 797,947 | 771,644 | 825,599 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Mayotte 123 compare
- 2 Anguilla 1 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 1 compare
- 2 India 642,598 compare
- 3 Pakistan 405,643 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 312,148 compare
- 4 Montserrat 0 compare
- 4 Niue 0 compare
- 4 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 0 compare
- 4 Tokelau 0 compare
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- 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 by world region un data in Nigeria?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Nigeria was 771,644 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 967,366 in 2000.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 567,058 in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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