Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Adolescent mortality rate
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
2.96
in 2024
Nigeria
8.77
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.77 against 2.96 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 5.81.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.0 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.87 | 11.88 | 7 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.85 | 9.99 | 6.15 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.38 | 8.94 | 5.56 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.89 | 8.8 | 5.91 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8.77 against 2.96 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 5.81, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th 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.