Nigeria vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Infant deaths

Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
252,823
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
7th

Infant deaths over time

  • Nigeria
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 519,644 against 252,823 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 266,821.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

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

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 495,251 346,626 148,624 Nigeria
2010s 495,123 295,958 199,165 Nigeria
2020s 509,585 257,439 252,146 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Nigeria or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Nigeria, at 519,644 against 252,823 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Nigeria and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
266,821, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for infant deaths?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th of 212 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
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed