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
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.