Central and Southern Asia vs Nigeria: Infant deaths

Central and Southern Asia
1.08 million
in 2024
Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd

Infant deaths over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Nigeria
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200020122024

How they compare

Central and Southern Asia currently reports 1.08 million against 519,644 in Nigeria, a difference of 559,426.

That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 2.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 20 groups.

Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 2.48 million 495,251 1.99 million Central and Southern Asia
2010s 1.65 million 495,123 1.15 million Central and Southern Asia
2020s 1.16 million 509,585 654,099 Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Central and Southern Asia or Nigeria?
Central and Southern Asia, at 1.08 million against 519,644 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria?
559,426, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria rank globally for infant deaths?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 20 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed