China (People’s Republic of) vs Nigeria: Deaths aged 5 to 24

China (People’s Republic of)
87,952
in 2024
Nigeria
212,948
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Deaths aged 5 to 24 over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Nigeria
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 212,948 against 87,952 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 124,996.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 300,749 174,588 126,161 China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 189,844 177,346 12,498 China (People’s Republic of)
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 aged 5 to 24, China (People’s Republic of) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 212,948 against 87,952 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 24 between China (People’s Republic of) and Nigeria?
124,996, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Nigeria rank globally for deaths aged 5 to 24?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed