Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Under-five mortality rate was 115.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
115.65
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 201 countries
All-time high
406.76
in 1968
All-time low
115.65
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Nigeria, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Nigeria stood at 115.65. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Nigeria peaked at 406.76 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 115.65, in 2024.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 325.74 | — |
| 1965 | 318.8 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 312.12 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 305.38 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 406.76 | +33.2% |
| 1969 | 397.17 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 387.43 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 276.32 | -28.7% |
| 1972 | 268 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 259.76 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 251.54 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 243.33 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 235.81 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 228.77 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 222.65 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 217.14 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 212.94 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 209.72 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 207.69 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 206.71 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 206.56 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 206.91 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 207.54 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 208.03 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 208.24 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 208.02 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 207.57 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 206.7 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 205.69 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 204.56 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 203.06 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 200.99 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 198.12 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 194.27 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 189.41 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 183.61 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 177.28 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 170.54 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 163.87 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 157.43 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 151.38 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 145.84 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 140.88 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 136.46 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 132.55 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 129.22 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 126.34 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 123.8 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 121.64 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 119.93 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 118.68 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 117.82 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 117.36 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 117.17 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 117.19 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 117.37 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 117.42 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 117.56 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 117.45 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 116.82 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 115.65 | -1.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 115.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 115.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.89, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five mortality rate in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +33.2% | 305.38 | 406.76 |
| 1971 | -28.7% | 387.43 | 276.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 344.33 | 305.38 | 406.76 | 6 |
| 1970s | 259.07 | 217.14 | 387.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.24 | 206.56 | 212.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.4 | 183.61 | 207.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.54 | 129.22 | 177.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.73 | 117.17 | 126.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.98 | 115.65 | 117.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Nigeria?
- Under-five mortality rate in Nigeria was 115.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 406.76 in 1968.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.65 in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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