Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Nigeria
Nigeria: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 12.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.59
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 106 countries
All-time high
22.66
in 1990
All-time low
12.59
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Nigeria is 12.59, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Nigeria peaked at 22.66 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.59, in 2024.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.66 | — |
| 1991 | 22.57 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 22.45 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 22.31 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 22.14 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 21.92 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 21.6 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 21.17 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 20.62 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 19.97 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 19.27 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 18.52 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 17.79 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 17.09 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 16.43 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 15.82 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 15.28 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 14.81 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 14.39 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 14.03 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 13.71 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 13.44 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 13.2 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 13.02 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 12.88 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 12.79 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12.74 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.72 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.74 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.76 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.76 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.79 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.79 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.71 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 12.59 | -1.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 12.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.75, 3.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 12.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.95, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.74 | 19.97 | 22.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.34 | 14.03 | 19.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13 | 12.72 | 13.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.73 | 12.59 | 12.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Nigeria?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Nigeria was 12.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.66 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.59 in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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