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Nigeria: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Nigeria's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 121.40.

That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Nigeria ranks #1 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Nigeria Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
153.50
Trough
121.40
1-year change
-1.0%
5-year change
-1.4%
-0.3% / yr
10-year change
-3.0%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
121.4000
122.6000
123.1000
123.2000
123.1000
123.1000
123.1000
123.2000
123.4000
123.9000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Nigeria's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Nigeria's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 121.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nigeria's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Nigeria's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nigeria rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Nigeria ranked #1 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Nigeria's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.