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
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.