Nigeria vs West and Central Africa: Deaths age 5 to 24
Nigeria
212,948
in 2024
West and Central Africa
573,682
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
West and Central Africa rank
4th
Deaths age 5 to 24 over time
- Nigeria
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
West and Central Africa currently reports 573,682 against 212,948 in Nigeria, a difference of 360,734.
That makes West and Central Africa's figure about 2.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 4th of 201 countries.
West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174,588 | 465,042 | 290,455 | West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 177,346 | 503,721 | 326,376 | West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 189,738 | 524,810 | 335,073 | West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 209,692 | 584,650 | 374,958 | West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 5 to 24, Nigeria or West and Central Africa?
- West and Central Africa, at 573,682 against 212,948 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 5 to 24 between Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 360,734, with West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and West and Central Africa rank globally for deaths age 5 to 24?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and West and Central Africa ranks 4th 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.