Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched
Nigeria
40,081
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa
227,501
in 2030
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 227,501 against 40,081 in Nigeria, a difference of 187,420.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 230,454 | 935,979 | 705,525 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2030s | 40,081 | 227,501 | 187,420 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 227,501 against 40,081 in Nigeria as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 187,420, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.