Nigeria vs United Republic of Tanzania: Under-five deaths

Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
86,317
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
United Republic of Tanzania rank
4th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Nigeria
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 855,676 against 86,317 in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 769,359.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 9.9 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

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

Nigeria ranks 1st and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th of 184 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 880,846 146,210 734,636 Nigeria
2010s 854,512 104,485 750,027 Nigeria
2020s 853,687 90,298 763,389 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Nigeria or United Republic of Tanzania?
Nigeria, at 855,676 against 86,317 in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania?
769,359, 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 under-five deaths?
Nigeria ranks 1st and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 4th of 184 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five 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