Europe (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Adolescent mortality rate

Europe (WHO region)
0.7731
in 2021
Nigeria
6.83
in 2021
Europe (WHO region) rank
12th
Nigeria rank
14th

Adolescent mortality rate over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Nigeria
02.557.51012.5199020052021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 6.83 against 0.7731 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 6.06.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 8.8 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

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

Europe (WHO region) ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 13 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 1.71 11.84 10.12 Nigeria
2000s 1.35 9.48 8.12 Nigeria
2010s 0.9328 7.81 6.88 Nigeria
2020s 0.7831 6.89 6.11 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Europe (WHO region) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 6.83 against 0.7731 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2021.
What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
6.06, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 13 groups.
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