Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Deaths age 5 to 24
Nigeria
212,948
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.00 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Deaths age 5 to 24 over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.00 million against 212,948 in Nigeria, a difference of 787,852.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.7 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 | 174,588 | 1.09 million | 913,624 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 177,346 | 1.02 million | 844,134 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 189,738 | 960,481 | 770,743 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 209,692 | 1.01 million | 801,252 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 5 to 24, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.00 million against 212,948 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 5 to 24 between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 787,852, 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 24?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.