Nigeria vs World: Under-five deaths
Nigeria
855,676
in 2024
World
4.86 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
World rank
1st
Under-five deaths over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 4.86 million against 855,676 in Nigeria, a difference of 4.00 million.
That makes World's figure about 5.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 198 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 880,846 | 8.60 million | 7.72 million | World |
| 2010s | 854,512 | 6.22 million | 5.37 million | World |
| 2020s | 853,687 | 5.11 million | 4.26 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Nigeria or World?
- World, at 4.86 million against 855,676 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Nigeria and World?
- 4.00 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.