Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five deaths
Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.83 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Under-five deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.83 million against 855,676 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.97 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 880,846 | 3.62 million | 2.74 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 854,512 | 3.06 million | 2.20 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 853,687 | 2.92 million | 2.07 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.83 million against 855,676 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.97 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.