Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Nigeria

Nigeria: Under-five deaths - SDG target met was 195,985 in 2030. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2030)
195,985
Change on year
down 20.8%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
657,397
in 2025
All-time low
195,985
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - SDG target met in Nigeria, 2025–2030

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k700.0k2025202720302025: 657.4k2026: 510.9k2027: 399.3k2028: 313.5k2029: 247.5k2030: 196.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under-five deaths - sdg target met in Nigeria stood at 195,985. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.

Nigeria ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 425,721 247,507 657,397 5
2030s 195,985 195,985 195,985 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 India 425,426 compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 176,299 compare
  3. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 121,228 compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 101,037 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - sdg target met in Nigeria?
Under-five deaths - sdg target met in Nigeria was 195,985 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 657,397 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - sdg target met recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 195,985 in 2030.
How does Nigeria rank for under-five deaths - sdg target met?
Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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