Nigeria vs Pakistan: Under-five deaths
Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
Pakistan
381,586
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Pakistan rank
4th
Under-five deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 855,676 against 381,586 in Pakistan, a difference of 474,090.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th 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 | 880,846 | 561,573 | 319,273 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 854,512 | 501,523 | 352,989 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 853,687 | 402,858 | 450,829 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 855,676 against 381,586 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 474,090, 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 under-five deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.