Under-five deaths - Remains constant in Nigeria

Nigeria: Under-five deaths - Remains constant was 902,385 in 2030. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2030)
902,385
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 200 countries
All-time high
902,385
in 2030
All-time low
863,692
in 2025
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - Remains constant in Nigeria, 2025–2030

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2025202720302025: 863.7k2026: 872.7k2027: 880.5k2028: 887.6k2029: 895.3k2030: 902.4k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 902,385 for under-five deaths - remains constant in 2030. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 879,955 863,692 895,288 5
2030s 902,385 902,385 902,385 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 2 India 599,490 compare
  2. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 431,592 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 394,308 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - remains constant in Nigeria?
Under-five deaths - remains constant in Nigeria was 902,385 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - remains constant recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 902,385 in 2030.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - remains constant recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 863,692 in 2025.
How does Nigeria rank for under-five deaths - remains constant?
Nigeria ranks 1st out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - remains constant rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Under-five deaths - Remains constant (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - Remains constant (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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