Africa (WHO region) vs Niger: Adolescent mortality rate
Africa (WHO region)
5.85
in 2024
Niger
12.17
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Niger rank
2nd
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12.17 against 5.85 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 6.32.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.1 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.04 | 18.13 | 6.09 | Niger |
| 2000s | 8.98 | 17.34 | 8.36 | Niger |
| 2010s | 6.95 | 14.45 | 7.5 | Niger |
| 2020s | 6.22 | 12.62 | 6.41 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Africa (WHO region) or Niger?
- Niger, at 12.17 against 5.85 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Africa (WHO region) and Niger?
- 6.32, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Niger rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 2nd of 11 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.