Nigeria: Number of under-five deaths
In , Nigeria's Number of under-five deaths was 855,676.00.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Nigeria ranks #1 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 871,140.00
- Trough
- 849,380.00
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +0.2%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 855,676.0000 | |
| 857,244.0000 | |
| 855,372.0000 | |
| 850,762.0000 | |
| 849,380.0000 | |
| 853,891.0000 | |
| 855,813.0000 | |
| 856,946.0000 | |
| 858,275.0000 | |
| 858,537.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Nigeria's Number of under-five deaths was 855,676.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Number of under-five deaths fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Nigeria ranked #1 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Nigeria's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.