Nigeria vs United Republic of Tanzania: Infant deaths

Nigeria
519,644
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
67,611
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
United Republic of Tanzania rank
11th

Infant deaths over time

  • Nigeria
  • United Republic of Tanzania
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 519,644 against 67,611 in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 452,033.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 7.7 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

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

Nigeria ranks 2nd and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 11th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 495,251 100,696 394,555 Nigeria
2010s 495,123 78,372 416,751 Nigeria
2020s 509,585 70,198 439,386 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Nigeria or United Republic of Tanzania?
Nigeria, at 519,644 against 67,611 in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania?
452,033, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for infant deaths?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 11th 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