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
5101520199020072024

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.

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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, 7,455 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed