Nigeria vs Pakistan: Infant deaths

Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
Pakistan
329,205
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd

Infant deaths over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 519,644 against 329,205 in Pakistan, a difference of 190,439.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.

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

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 495,251 468,838 26,413 Nigeria
2010s 495,123 426,363 68,760 Nigeria
2020s 509,585 346,690 162,894 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 519,644 against 329,205 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Nigeria and Pakistan?
190,439, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for infant deaths?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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