Is Nigeria's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Nigeria's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Nigeria rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Nigeria ranked #2 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births).

How does Nigeria's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 20.35, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.

Nigeria: Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Nigeria: Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Nigeria's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 76.00.

That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 20.35 . Nigeria ranks #2 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 87.50; 2005
Trough: 74.20; 2015
1-year change: -0.7%
5-year change: +0.9%; +0.2% / yr
10-year change: +1.9%; +0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)
2024	76.0000
2023	76.5000
2022	76.5000
2021	76.1000
2020	75.7000
2019	75.3000
2018	74.9000
2017	74.5000
2016	74.2000
2015	74.2000

About Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Nigeria's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Nigeria's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 76.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nigeria's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Nigeria's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nigeria rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Nigeria ranked #2 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Nigeria's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 20.35, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.