Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 5 to 14
Nigeria
138,731
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
490,459
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Deaths age 5 to 14 over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 490,459 against 138,731 in Nigeria, a difference of 351,728.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st 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 | 104,468 | 595,616 | 491,148 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 106,837 | 535,382 | 428,545 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 120,975 | 497,535 | 376,561 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 137,058 | 506,463 | 369,406 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 5 to 14, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 490,459 against 138,731 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 5 to 14 between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 351,728, 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 5 to 14?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.