Nigeria: Number of infant deaths
In , Nigeria's Number of infant deaths was 519,644.00.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Nigeria ranks #2 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 519,644.00
- Trough
- 485,494.00
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +4.3%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.7%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 519,644.0000 | |
| 517,049.0000 | |
| 511,084.0000 | |
| 502,722.0000 | |
| 497,425.0000 | |
| 498,051.0000 | |
| 497,680.0000 | |
| 497,432.0000 | |
| 498,287.0000 | |
| 498,939.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Nigeria's Number of infant deaths was 519,644.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Number of infant deaths rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Nigeria ranked #2 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Nigeria's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.