Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Deaths aged 5 to 9

Nigeria
86,235
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
288,640
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
4th

Deaths aged 5 to 9 over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 288,640 against 86,235 in Nigeria, a difference of 202,405.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 3.3 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 4th 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 71,762 398,910 327,148 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2000s 72,550 350,089 277,539 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 79,309 313,671 234,362 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 86,504 305,760 219,256 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths aged 5 to 9, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 288,640 against 86,235 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths aged 5 to 9 between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
202,405, 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 9?
Nigeria ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 4th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Deaths aged 5 to 9. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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