Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Infant deaths

Ethiopia
141,578
in 2024
Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Infant deaths over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 519,644 against 141,578 in Ethiopia, a difference of 378,066.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.7 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 198 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 242,802 495,251 252,448 Nigeria
2010s 168,657 495,123 326,466 Nigeria
2020s 168,605 509,585 340,980 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 519,644 against 141,578 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
378,066, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for infant deaths?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
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