Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 6,406 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
6,406
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 235 countries
All-time high
7,847
in 2039
All-time low
1,521
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Nigeria, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2100, live births surviving to age 1 in Nigeria stood at 6,406.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Nigeria peaked at 7,847 in 2039 and was at its lowest, 1,521, in 1950.
Nigeria ranks 4th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,521 | — |
| 1951 | 1,553 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 1,581 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 1,616 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 1,650 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 1,686 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 1,724 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 1,762 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 1,797 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 1,833 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 1,875 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 1,919 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 1,969 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 2,013 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 2,062 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,110 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 2,162 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 2,211 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2,270 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2,328 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2,391 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 2,470 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 2,544 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 2,626 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 2,726 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2,827 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2,920 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 3,020 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 3,128 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 3,201 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 3,271 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 3,347 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 3,427 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 3,518 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 3,535 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3,586 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3,636 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 3,697 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 3,786 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 3,896 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 3,978 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 4,067 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4,166 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 4,270 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4,374 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4,503 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 4,603 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 4,692 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 4,791 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 4,952 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 5,146 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 5,302 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 5,445 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 5,593 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 5,726 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 5,879 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 6,022 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6,157 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6,323 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 6,460 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 6,592 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 6,728 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 6,809 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 6,885 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 6,976 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 6,990 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6,952 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6,924 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,897 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,857 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6,818 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 6,931 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 7,010 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 7,114 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 7,167 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 7,246 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 7,317 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 7,370 | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 7,431 | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 7,505 | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 7,550 | +0.6% |
| 2031 | 7,606 | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 7,665 | +0.8% |
| 2033 | 7,695 | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 7,736 | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 7,771 | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 7,801 | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 7,816 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 7,832 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 7,847 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 7,843 | -0.0% |
| 2041 | 7,832 | -0.1% |
| 2042 | 7,821 | -0.1% |
| 2043 | 7,814 | -0.1% |
| 2044 | 7,802 | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 7,787 | -0.2% |
| 2046 | 7,775 | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 7,762 | -0.2% |
| 2048 | 7,744 | -0.2% |
| 2049 | 7,736 | -0.1% |
| 2050 | 7,728 | -0.1% |
| 2051 | 7,717 | -0.1% |
| 2052 | 7,720 | +0.0% |
| 2053 | 7,707 | -0.2% |
| 2054 | 7,690 | -0.2% |
| 2055 | 7,679 | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 7,673 | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 7,659 | -0.2% |
| 2058 | 7,653 | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 7,644 | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 7,633 | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 7,614 | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 7,587 | -0.4% |
| 2063 | 7,564 | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 7,541 | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 7,517 | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 7,489 | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 7,470 | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 7,444 | -0.4% |
| 2069 | 7,413 | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 7,383 | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 7,352 | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 7,321 | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 7,289 | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 7,258 | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 7,224 | -0.5% |
| 2076 | 7,190 | -0.5% |
| 2077 | 7,155 | -0.5% |
| 2078 | 7,122 | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 7,093 | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 7,057 | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 7,023 | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 6,996 | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 6,962 | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 6,935 | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 6,900 | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 6,867 | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 6,836 | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 6,803 | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 6,776 | -0.4% |
| 2090 | 6,744 | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 6,709 | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 6,669 | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 6,638 | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 6,609 | -0.4% |
| 2095 | 6,578 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 6,549 | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 6,514 | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 6,483 | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 6,442 | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 6,406 | -0.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6,406 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 243.74, 26.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6,406 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 519.82, 12.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,672 | 1,521 | 1,833 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,092 | 1,875 | 2,328 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,785 | 2,391 | 3,201 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,570 | 3,271 | 3,896 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,440 | 3,978 | 4,952 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,805 | 5,146 | 6,460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,861 | 6,592 | 6,990 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,191 | 6,818 | 7,505 | 10 |
| 2030s | 7,732 | 7,550 | 7,847 | 10 |
| 2040s | 7,792 | 7,736 | 7,843 | 10 |
| 2050s | 7,687 | 7,644 | 7,728 | 10 |
| 2060s | 7,527 | 7,413 | 7,633 | 10 |
| 2070s | 7,239 | 7,093 | 7,383 | 10 |
| 2080s | 6,916 | 6,776 | 7,057 | 10 |
| 2090s | 6,593 | 6,442 | 6,744 | 10 |
| 2100s | 6,406 | 6,406 | 6,406 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in Nigeria?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in Nigeria was 6,406 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,847 in 2039.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,521 in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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