Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Deaths aged 15 to 19

Nigeria
36,104
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
216,647
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
5th

Deaths aged 15 to 19 over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 216,647 against 36,104 in Nigeria, a difference of 180,543.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 6.0 times Nigeria's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 5th of 200 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
1990s 34,757 219,185 184,428 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2000s 32,397 210,382 177,985 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 32,400 204,875 172,475 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 35,484 219,872 184,388 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 15 to 19, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 216,647 against 36,104 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 15 to 19 between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
180,543, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for deaths aged 15 to 19?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths aged 15 to 19. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 19
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed