Average Infant Mortality Rate in Nigeria

    53

    per 1,000

    vs Global Average:27.0(+96.3%)

    The average infant mortality rate in Nigeria is 53 per 1,000, which is above the global average of 27.0. Nigeria, with a population of 224 million, is one of the world's most populous nations.

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    How Nigeria Compares

    CountryValue (per 1,000)vs Global Avg
    Sierra Leone80+196.3%
    Nigeria53+96.3%
    India25.5-5.6%
    China5.9-78.1%
    United States5.4-80.0%
    Japan1.8-93.3%
    Finland1.6-94.1%

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