Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Deaths aged 5 to 24

Nigeria
212,948
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
939,653
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
5th

Deaths aged 5 to 24 over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M199020072024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 939,653 against 212,948 in Nigeria, a difference of 726,705.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 4.4 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 174,588 1.05 million 876,720 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2000s 177,346 983,330 805,984 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 189,738 927,698 737,960 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 209,692 965,865 756,173 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 24, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 939,653 against 212,948 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 24 between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
726,705, 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 5 to 24?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 5th 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