Nigeria vs South Africa: Mortality rate age 15-19
Nigeria
6.9
in 2024
South Africa
7.08
in 2024
Nigeria rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd
Mortality rate age 15-19 over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.08 against 6.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 201 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.84 | 8.34 | 6.5 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 10.89 | 9.84 | 1.05 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.36 | 7.77 | 0.5952 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 7.09 | 0.1076 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate age 15-19, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.08 against 6.9 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate age 15-19 between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.18, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 15-19?
- Nigeria ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 15-19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.