Burundi vs Nigeria: Adolescent mortality rate

Burundi
8.05
in 2021
Nigeria
6.83
in 2021
Burundi rank
11th
Nigeria rank
14th

Adolescent mortality rate over time

  • Burundi
  • Nigeria
1020304050199020052021

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 8.05 against 6.83 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.22.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 198 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 25.38 11.84 13.55 Burundi
2000s 15.7 9.48 6.22 Burundi
2010s 8.93 7.81 1.13 Burundi
2020s 8.14 6.89 1.25 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Burundi or Nigeria?
Burundi, at 8.05 against 6.83 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Burundi and Nigeria?
1.22, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
Burundi ranks 11th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed