Nigeria vs Southern Asia: Infant deaths

Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
Southern Asia
1.05 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Southern Asia rank
5th

Infant deaths over time

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

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 1.05 million against 519,644 in Nigeria, a difference of 531,176.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.0 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Southern Asia ranks 5th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 495,251 2.43 million 1.94 million Southern Asia
2010s 495,123 1.61 million 1.12 million Southern Asia
2020s 509,585 1.13 million 624,443 Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Nigeria or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 1.05 million against 519,644 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Nigeria and Southern Asia?
531,176, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Southern Asia rank globally for infant deaths?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Southern Asia ranks 5th 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