Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 15 to 19
Nigeria
36,104
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
216,647
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Deaths age 15 to 19 over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 216,647 against 36,104 in Nigeria, a difference of 180,543.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,757 | 219,185 | 184,428 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 32,397 | 210,382 | 177,985 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 32,400 | 204,875 | 172,475 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 35,484 | 219,872 | 184,388 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 15 to 19, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 216,647 against 36,104 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 15 to 19 between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 180,543, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for deaths age 15 to 19?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.