Deaths age 1-59 months in Nigeria

Nigeria: Deaths age 1-59 months was 560,670 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
560,670
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
810,893
in 1969
All-time low
498,379
in 1971
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Deaths age 1-59 months in Nigeria, 1969–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Nigeria is 560,670, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Nigeria peaked at 810,893 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 498,379, in 1971.

Nigeria ranks 1st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 810,893 810,893 810,893 1
1970s 540,152 498,379 795,204 10
1980s 577,362 526,422 629,591 10
1990s 674,550 641,333 693,509 10
2000s 626,232 588,752 668,591 10
2010s 576,916 570,887 584,695 10
2020s 563,508 560,670 566,752 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 279,614 compare
  2. 3 India 228,818 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 133,063 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 1-59 months in Nigeria?
Deaths age 1-59 months in Nigeria was 560,670 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 810,893 in 1969.
What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 498,379 in 1971.
How does Nigeria rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
Nigeria ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 11,737 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed