Benin vs Nigeria: Adolescent mortality rate
Benin
6.73
in 2021
Nigeria
6.83
in 2021
Benin rank
16th
Nigeria rank
14th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.83 against 6.73 in Benin, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 198 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.42 | 11.84 | 0.4221 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 9.38 | 9.48 | 0.0977 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.73 | 7.81 | 0.0834 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.8 | 6.89 | 0.0845 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Benin or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6.83 against 6.73 in Benin as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Benin and Nigeria?
- 0.1, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.