Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was 0.5019 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5019 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 57.0%
World rank
32nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
39.92 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-28.97 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.5019 % change on previous year for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 57.0% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 39.92 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -28.97 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Nigeria 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.0753 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -0.0537 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1968 | 39.92 % change on previous year | -74435.0% |
| 1969 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1970 | -0.1614 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1971 | -28.97 % change on previous year | +17852.5% |
| 1972 | 0.632 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1973 | -0.5379 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 1974 | -0.1877 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1975 | -0.0873 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1976 | -0.2788 % change on previous year | +219.5% |
| 1977 | -0.2338 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3007 % change on previous year | -228.6% |
| 1979 | -0.0041 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1980 | -0.0309 % change on previous year | +660.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4669 % change on previous year | -1611.0% |
| 1982 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +138.4% |
| 1983 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 1984 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1985 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1987 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6847 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0364 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1999 | 0.111 % change on previous year | +204.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5871 % change on previous year | +428.8% |
| 2001 | -0.0539 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 2002 | -0.7925 % change on previous year | +1371.6% |
| 2003 | -0.9579 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2004 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2005 | -0.8345 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2006 | -0.5179 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2007 | -0.4682 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2008 | -0.0173 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3267 % change on previous year | -1988.4% |
| 2010 | 0.28 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4371 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3194 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2089 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6734 % change on previous year | +222.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4923 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2016 | -0.1307 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 2017 | -0.1716 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0499 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0745 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 2020 | -0.1257 % change on previous year | -268.6% |
| 2021 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -947.2% |
| 2022 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 2023 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5019 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.65 % change on previous year | -1.19 % change on previous year | 39.92 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -2.95 % change on previous year | -28.97 % change on previous year | 0.632 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 % change on previous year | -0.0309 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 % change on previous year | 0.0364 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.376 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 0.5871 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2233 % change on previous year | -0.1716 % change on previous year | 0.6734 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8543 % change on previous year | -0.1257 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 29 Liberia 0.5833 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Malawi 0.5743 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Palestine, State of 0.5295 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Zimbabwe 0.4711 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Zambia 0.405 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Uganda 0.1665 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nigeria was 0.5019 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.92 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.97 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Nigeria rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.