Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate was -0.428 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.428 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 200.4%
World rank
48th
of 195 countries
All-time high
36.61 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-31.03 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded -0.428 % change on previous year for infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 200.4% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 36.61 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -31.03 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Nigeria ranks 48th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -2.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -2.45 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1967 | -2.45 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 36.61 % change on previous year | -1596.6% |
| 1969 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1970 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1971 | -31.03 % change on previous year | +1055.6% |
| 1972 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1973 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1974 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1975 | -3.66 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1976 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1977 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1978 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1979 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1980 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1981 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1982 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1983 | -0.5797 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1984 | -0.0972 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1946 % change on previous year | -300.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3883 % change on previous year | +99.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3868 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3854 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1919 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2874 % change on previous year | +49.7% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -0.0955 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -0.3824 % change on previous year | +300.4% |
| 1996 | -0.7678 % change on previous year | +100.8% |
| 1997 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 1998 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 1999 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 2000 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2001 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2002 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2003 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2004 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2006 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2007 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2008 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2009 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2010 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2011 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2012 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2013 | -0.8683 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2014 | -0.5839 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2015 | -0.1468 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1471 % change on previous year | -200.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2937 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5857 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5822 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5789 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5755 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4292 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2023 | -0.1424 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2024 | -0.428 % change on previous year | +200.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.35 % change on previous year | -2.57 % change on previous year | 36.61 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | -6.02 % change on previous year | -31.03 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.417 % change on previous year | -2.2 % change on previous year | 0.3883 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6571 % change on previous year | -2.5 % change on previous year | 0.2874 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.96 % change on previous year | -3.49 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4483 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 0.5857 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2026 % change on previous year | -0.428 % change on previous year | 0.5789 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -0.428 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.61 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.03 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Nigeria rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 mortality vs prenatal care, 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 mortality vs prenatal care. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.