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Child mortality complete gapminder in Nigeria

Nigeria: Child mortality complete gapminder was 11.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.56
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 203 countries
All-time high
43.85
in 1800
All-time low
11.56
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024

Child mortality complete gapminder in Nigeria, 1800–2024

10203040180019122024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality complete gapminder in Nigeria stood at 11.56. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Nigeria peaked at 43.85 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 11.56, in 2024.

That places Nigeria 1st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.

Child mortality complete gapminder in Nigeria, year by year

Year Value Change
1800 43.85 —
1801 43.85 +0.0%
1802 43.85 +0.0%
1803 43.85 +0.0%
1804 43.85 +0.0%
1805 43.85 +0.0%
1806 43.85 +0.0%
1807 43.85 +0.0%
1808 43.85 +0.0%
1809 43.85 +0.0%
1810 43.85 +0.0%
1811 43.85 +0.0%
1812 43.85 +0.0%
1813 43.85 +0.0%
1814 43.85 +0.0%
1815 43.85 +0.0%
1816 43.85 +0.0%
1817 43.85 +0.0%
1818 43.85 +0.0%
1819 43.85 +0.0%
1820 43.85 +0.0%
1821 43.85 +0.0%
1822 43.85 +0.0%
1823 43.85 +0.0%
1824 43.85 +0.0%
1825 43.85 +0.0%
1826 43.85 +0.0%
1827 43.85 +0.0%
1828 43.85 +0.0%
1829 43.85 +0.0%
1830 43.85 +0.0%
1831 43.85 +0.0%
1832 43.85 +0.0%
1833 43.85 +0.0%
1834 43.85 +0.0%
1835 43.85 +0.0%
1836 43.85 +0.0%
1837 43.85 +0.0%
1838 43.85 +0.0%
1839 43.85 +0.0%
1840 43.85 +0.0%
1841 43.85 +0.0%
1842 43.85 +0.0%
1843 43.85 +0.0%
1844 43.85 +0.0%
1845 43.85 +0.0%
1846 43.85 +0.0%
1847 43.85 +0.0%
1848 43.85 +0.0%
1849 43.85 +0.0%
1850 43.85 +0.0%
1851 43.85 +0.0%
1852 43.85 +0.0%
1853 43.85 +0.0%
1854 43.85 +0.0%
1855 43.85 +0.0%
1856 43.85 +0.0%
1857 43.85 +0.0%
1858 43.85 +0.0%
1859 43.85 +0.0%
1860 43.85 +0.0%
1861 43.85 +0.0%
1862 43.85 +0.0%
1863 43.85 +0.0%
1864 43.85 +0.0%
1865 43.85 +0.0%
1866 43.85 +0.0%
1867 43.85 +0.0%
1868 43.85 +0.0%
1869 43.85 +0.0%
1870 43.85 +0.0%
1871 43.85 +0.0%
1872 43.85 +0.0%
1873 43.85 +0.0%
1874 43.85 +0.0%
1875 43.85 +0.0%
1876 43.85 +0.0%
1877 43.85 +0.0%
1878 43.85 +0.0%
1879 43.85 +0.0%
1880 43.85 +0.0%
1881 43.85 +0.0%
1882 43.85 +0.0%
1883 43.85 +0.0%
1884 43.85 +0.0%
1885 43.85 +0.0%
1886 43.85 +0.0%
1887 43.85 +0.0%
1888 43.85 +0.0%
1889 43.85 +0.0%
1890 43.85 +0.0%
1891 43.85 +0.0%
1892 43.85 +0.0%
1893 43.85 +0.0%
1894 43.84 -0.0%
1895 43.84 -0.0%
1896 43.83 -0.0%
1897 43.82 -0.0%
1898 43.81 -0.0%
1899 43.78 -0.1%
1900 43.75 -0.1%
1901 43.71 -0.1%
1902 43.67 -0.1%
1903 43.62 -0.1%
1904 43.56 -0.1%
1905 43.49 -0.1%
1906 43.42 -0.2%
1907 43.34 -0.2%
1908 43.26 -0.2%
1909 43.17 -0.2%
1910 43.07 -0.2%
1911 42.97 -0.2%
1912 42.87 -0.2%
1913 42.77 -0.2%
1914 42.66 -0.2%
1915 42.56 -0.2%
1916 42.46 -0.2%
1917 42.35 -0.2%
1918 42.25 -0.2%
1919 42.15 -0.2%
1920 42.05 -0.2%
1921 41.94 -0.2%
1922 41.84 -0.2%
1923 41.74 -0.2%
1924 41.63 -0.2%
1925 41.53 -0.2%
1926 41.43 -0.2%
1927 41.33 -0.2%
1928 41.22 -0.2%
1929 41.12 -0.2%
1930 41.02 -0.3%
1931 40.91 -0.2%
1932 40.81 -0.3%
1933 40.71 -0.3%
1934 40.6 -0.3%
1935 40.5 -0.3%
1936 40.4 -0.3%
1937 40.3 -0.3%
1938 40.19 -0.3%
1939 40.09 -0.3%
1940 39.99 -0.3%
1941 39.88 -0.3%
1942 39.78 -0.3%
1943 39.68 -0.3%
1944 39.58 -0.3%
1945 39.47 -0.3%
1946 38.65 -2.1%
1947 37.85 -2.1%
1948 37.06 -2.1%
1949 36.39 -1.8%
1950 35.62 -2.1%
1951 35.62 -0.0%
1952 35.49 -0.3%
1953 35.4 -0.3%
1954 35.28 -0.3%
1955 35.15 -0.4%
1956 34.98 -0.5%
1957 34.78 -0.6%
1958 34.55 -0.7%
1959 34.28 -0.8%
1960 33.98 -0.9%
1961 33.67 -0.9%
1962 33.34 -1.0%
1963 33.02 -1.0%
1964 32.57 -1.4%
1965 31.88 -2.1%
1966 31.21 -2.1%
1967 30.54 -2.2%
1968 40.68 +33.2%
1969 39.72 -2.4%
1970 38.74 -2.5%
1971 27.63 -28.7%
1972 26.8 -3.0%
1973 25.98 -3.1%
1974 25.15 -3.2%
1975 24.33 -3.3%
1976 23.58 -3.1%
1977 22.88 -3.0%
1978 22.26 -2.7%
1979 21.71 -2.5%
1980 21.29 -1.9%
1981 20.97 -1.5%
1982 20.77 -1.0%
1983 20.67 -0.5%
1984 20.66 -0.1%
1985 20.69 +0.2%
1986 20.75 +0.3%
1987 20.8 +0.2%
1988 20.82 +0.1%
1989 20.8 -0.1%
1990 20.76 -0.2%
1991 20.67 -0.4%
1992 20.57 -0.5%
1993 20.46 -0.5%
1994 20.31 -0.7%
1995 20.1 -1.0%
1996 19.81 -1.4%
1997 19.43 -1.9%
1998 18.94 -2.5%
1999 18.36 -3.1%
2000 17.73 -3.4%
2001 17.05 -3.8%
2002 16.39 -3.9%
2003 15.74 -3.9%
2004 15.14 -3.8%
2005 14.58 -3.7%
2006 14.09 -3.4%
2007 13.65 -3.1%
2008 13.25 -2.9%
2009 12.92 -2.5%
2010 12.63 -2.2%
2011 12.38 -2.0%
2012 12.16 -1.7%
2013 11.99 -1.4%
2014 11.87 -1.0%
2015 11.78 -0.7%
2016 11.74 -0.4%
2017 11.72 -0.2%
2018 11.72 +0.0%
2019 11.74 +0.2%
2020 11.74 +0.0%
2021 11.76 +0.1%
2022 11.75 -0.1%
2023 11.68 -0.5%
2024 11.56 -1.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 11.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 11.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Child mortality complete gapminder 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.

YearChange FromTo
1968 +33.2% 30.54 40.68
1971 -28.7% 38.74 27.63

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 43.85 43.85 43.85 10
1810s 43.85 43.85 43.85 10
1820s 43.85 43.85 43.85 10
1830s 43.85 43.85 43.85 10
1840s 43.85 43.85 43.85 10
1850s 43.85 43.85 43.85 10
1860s 43.85 43.85 43.85 10
1870s 43.85 43.85 43.85 10
1880s 43.85 43.85 43.85 10
1890s 43.83 43.78 43.85 10
1900s 43.5 43.17 43.75 10
1910s 42.61 42.15 43.07 10
1920s 41.58 41.12 42.05 10
1930s 40.55 40.09 41.02 10
1940s 38.83 36.39 39.99 10
1950s 35.12 34.28 35.62 10
1960s 34.06 30.54 40.68 10
1970s 25.91 21.71 38.74 10
1980s 20.82 20.66 21.29 10
1990s 19.94 18.36 20.76 10
2000s 15.05 12.92 17.73 10
2010s 11.97 11.72 12.63 10
2020s 11.7 11.56 11.76 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 2 Niger 11.07 compare
  2. 3 Somalia 10.11 compare
  3. 4 Chad 9.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality complete gapminder in Nigeria?
Child mortality complete gapminder in Nigeria was 11.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 43.85 in 1800.
What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 11.56 in 2024.
How does Nigeria rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
Nigeria ranks 1st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality complete gapminder
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 42,924 data points, 1800–2024
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