Nigeria vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Adolescent mortality rate
Nigeria
8.77
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
1.22
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
9th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.77 against 1.22 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 7.55.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 7.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.88 | 2.58 | 9.3 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 9.99 | 1.87 | 8.12 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.94 | 1.46 | 7.48 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 1.26 | 7.54 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Nigeria or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Nigeria, at 8.77 against 1.22 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 7.55, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th of 200 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.