In 2021, the main causes of death among children aged under five in Nigeria were neonatal disorders. More specifically, close to 32 percent of all deaths were caused by neonatal disorders. Among the main cases of infant mortality in Nigeria, there were malaria, lower respiratory infections, and diarrheal diseases.
Main causes of death among children aged under 5 in Nigeria in 2021
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IHME. (October 7, 2020). Main causes of death among children aged under 5 in Nigeria in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172807/main-causes-of-infant-mortality-in-nigeria/
IHME. "Main causes of death among children aged under 5 in Nigeria in 2021." Chart. October 7, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172807/main-causes-of-infant-mortality-in-nigeria/
IHME. (2020). Main causes of death among children aged under 5 in Nigeria in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172807/main-causes-of-infant-mortality-in-nigeria/
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Main causes of death among children aged under 5 in Nigeria in 2021 [Graph], IHME, October 7, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172807/main-causes-of-infant-mortality-in-nigeria/
