Nigeria vs World: Adolescent mortality rate
Nigeria
8.77
in 2024
World
2.7
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
World rank
5th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.77 against 2.7 in World, a difference of 6.07.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.3 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 6th and World ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.88 | 4.79 | 7.08 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 9.99 | 3.83 | 6.16 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.94 | 3.15 | 5.78 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 2.79 | 6.01 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Nigeria or World?
- Nigeria, at 8.77 against 2.7 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Nigeria and World?
- 6.07, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and World ranks 5th of 199 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.