China vs Nigeria: Deaths age 5 to 24

China
87,952
in 2024
Nigeria
212,948
in 2024
China rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Deaths age 5 to 24 over time

  • China
  • Nigeria
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 212,948 against 87,952 in China, a difference of 124,996.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 300,749 174,588 126,161 China
2000s 189,844 177,346 12,498 China
2010s 120,845 189,738 68,893 Nigeria
2020s 92,072 209,692 117,620 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths age 5 to 24, China or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 212,948 against 87,952 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths age 5 to 24 between China and Nigeria?
124,996, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Nigeria rank globally for deaths age 5 to 24?
China ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed