Benin vs Nigeria: Mortality rate age 5-24

Benin
37.71
in 2024
Nigeria
37.3
in 2024
Benin rank
14th
Nigeria rank
15th

Mortality rate age 5-24 over time

  • Benin
  • Nigeria
020406080199020072024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 37.71 against 37.3 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.41.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Benin ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 59.51 66.15 6.64 Nigeria
2000s 47.7 52.12 4.42 Nigeria
2010s 42.92 42.09 0.8226 Benin
2020s 39.21 38.18 1.03 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate age 5-24, Benin or Nigeria?
Benin, at 37.71 against 37.3 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-24 between Benin and Nigeria?
0.41, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for mortality rate age 5-24?
Benin ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 5-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mortality rate age 5-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed